Oh there are many Alternatives to any surgery, surgery needs to be Very Very Last Resort. And the body has a way of doing it's own healing too, in time, issues can come and go. I've lived with advancing arthritis for over 60 and NEVER a surgery for back issues etc.

A hip replacement really messed me up more when I did one in 2010 at age 72.

You are young OP and keep up with alternative remedies etc.