Jo Mar is correct. You may also need an MRI of your cervical neck. I was under the impression that arm pain relates to the cervical area, and leg pain, buttocks, feet, lower down, are due to lower issues of the back. No disk buldging is a good thing. There are others who know far more than I do. Keep posting and someone will try to help you. Seek not just an orthopedic person, but a neurologist as well. I got several opinions before I had my second cervical fusion. I wish you all the best and I hope you get the help you need. I can also help spur you on with weight loss. I lost 65 pounds, because I was terrified of not being able to get around. I can offer some help there. I had tried all diets all my life and finally figured it out. Your right, taking weight off your back will help you regardless of what the tests show. My ankles also broke down, and taking the weight off saved me from a wheelchair. Still take pain pills, but it is now managable. Hope you find the help you need. I will be thinking of you. Tap back if I can help in any way. ginnie