Liza Jane,
If you remember, my husband had spinal surgery about 5 months ago. We saw orthopedic surgeon, then a neurosurgeon. But the neurosurgeon took the xrays, MRI that we already had and then ordered a myelogram. He didn't mention surgery until he had all three films in hand. I feel you are right pursuing the myelogram. My husband is now pain free for the most part. He is faithful about doing the exercises the PT prescribed.

Have you ever had a sacroilliac joint injection? So much of the pain you describe follows the pain description of my sacroilliac joint problems.

Billye