Why would someone opt to have surgery if there's a potential better way? I've had 3 surgeries in my life. If someone offered me a way to not have surgery on my hand, shoulder and knee at 35 years old and do what I did. I'd opt for the non surgical option first and try that! If there was a prp option for my knee I'd 100% try that before the hell I went through. It's not something anyone should just subject themselves to because you think it'll make them back to what they were