I’m not qualified to answer that question. I would discuss with a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon, and get a few consultations until you are comfortable. I have osteoporosis, and was afraid it was too late for me at 70YO. But they said no, not too late. With my surgery in 2021, I met with 3 different NS, and had different answers as to what was cause of my pain. The final diagnosis was after thorough testing with imaging with contrast, which showed the damage clearly.