I would get your MRI reports and look at them yourself. I got mine and would search the terminology on the websites. You always should get copies of every test. I was told when my back went out nothing was there. I got the report and was what is he talking about--I had all kinds of degeneration and bulging discs. I found out later that I had a slipped vertebrae which someone told me later that is the report but you have to know the terms. The dr never mentioned that either!!

Spinal stenosis can cause a lot of issues and disc degeneration. I have arm and hand pain all the time from this from my neck. Oh I too have muscle wasting in my hand which a dr said can be from the neck or the ulnar nerve I have pinched somewhat.