Thank you for your time and comments Dubious! Showing my "probie stripes" on that first post! Not a good start! Maybe the following will give more information:

Here are my symptoms: Neck discomfort and popping sounds when moving my head back and forth. About a year ago, I started feeling some discomfort and pointed pain in my left arm (elbow area) and eventually above elbow arm. Then several months later, right arm did the same. Hands started tingling from time to time as well. Also, lower back pain.

I then made an appointment with an neurologist who did x-rays on my neck and lower back. It was there I was told about the fusions in my neck and lower back. He then ordered an MRI. (I apologize for not including this history in the MRI reports section of my comments earlier.)

After not hearing back from my neurologist, I just figured he didn't see anything on the MRI report to warrant contacting me. But out of curiosity, I went by the radiologist office today and picked up a copy of the reports (after all, MRI's are expensive). It was at that point, I searched the web and found this site hoping to get some quick info.

I hope this gives you a little more insight into my situation. My neurologist is a great guy, and I do plan to contact him tomorrow and set up an appointment.

I appreciate your wisdom and thank you for your time!