I have had mri's done on cervical and lumbar. I have two bulging disks at C-6,C-7 with cord impingement and I've lost the disc space on L-5, S-1. I have hip pain too but no back pain. I don't know how I could have neck and back surgery unless I was positive it was the culprit of the foot pain and since I don't have any back pain I can't see operating on my back. The cervical fusion would probably be less risky though. I have no leg pain and the only foot pain I have is on the bottom of my foot. I'm only 43. Thanks to all