I am stepping back a bit in the discussion; the neck problems and Neuro-
surgery/Neuro Surgeons. My neck broke, collapsed vertebrae, and I had a
wonderful Neuro Sugeon who literally saved me from Quadropelgia. He shored up the area with cadaver bone and a titanium plate. I began to get better,
but had so many other symptoms that didn't improve, actually got worse.
He finally suggested a Neurologist, made the appt actually. It took a while,
but the Neurologist did diagnose me with MS. (all the usual, LP, MRI, Evoked
Potentials and just observation)

My point? The symptoms of neck damage and the symptoms of MS are
very similar in many ways. It is possible to have both MS and spinal problems
at the same time. However, I still have some questions about whether spinal lesions or spinal cord damage are the source of some of my symptoms. The metal plate makes it no longer possible to do MRI on my neck. Current Neuro just says assume it's all above the neck. Not totally satisfactory, but until I find another Doc, will have to do. Good luck.