The main reason I suggested MRI of the hip was because of your hip pain. It wasn't necessarily to find the cause of your neuropathy symptoms. The two may not be related. I just figured if the doctor was ordering MRI's maybe another wouldn't hurt. I should have mentioned this and I'm sorry I didn't.

I had deep burning and/or ache in my hip which sometimes went into my butt like you describe. I also had severe stabbing pains intermittently. I had full ROM, and no decrease in strength. I had an x-ray which showed a cyst in my hip that was causing my hip problems. We wanted to look at the soft tissue also so that was why I had an MRI. By finding the cause of my hip problem I have been able to stop that pain which was at least one less thing to deal with.

It has been my experience that sometimes things pop up that I have thought to be connected to my SFN. I have learned through this experience that these issues are not always related.