Roger ... I've had twice, once in my right thumb, then my left thumb. In each case I had the injections, then later the surgery. Both surgeries were simple ... ten minutes ... and I have full mobility. I was a lifelong carpenter and I still play guitar all the time.

I think you need a "hand specilist". The fingers can be damned tricky. And ... the "injections" are the treatments from hell ... the stuff of horror movies. At best, the relief is brief.

Hope this helps ... hang in there. Bob(deckman)Nelson

oooops ... I almost forgot. Dupuytren's is a totally different event. Any doctor can spot that at 50 feet. THAT surgery is more difficult. I also have it, but I will NOT have that surgery ... way too risky for my guitar playing.