New guidelines recommend against spinal injections and ablation procedures because the benefits are minimal and the risks are significant. Please see this article: https://www.paintreatmentdirectory.com/posts/new-guidelines-on-spinal-injections-and-ablation-procedures. That does not mean that surgery is the answer. There are many other non-surgical treatments that can be helpful. Findings of degenerative discs are extremely common even in people with no pain. Please see this article on the faulty rationale for most spinal surgery, which also includes information on alternatives: https://www.paintreatmentdirectory.com/posts/the-faulty-rationale-for-most-spinal-surgery.