When it looked like the damage to my fingers on my left hand was too extensive to over come I considered becoming a lefty. I flipped the old Guild over and tried to recall Bill Staines and how he played. I found i could get the chords easily enough. It was the rhythym of the left hand trhat I found hopeless.

Instead I went to a really talented Physical Therapist who was willing to try odd ball stuff. Not just the moves learned at school. We worked on heat packs and then Autoharp playing. Firing a cap gun as quickly as possible using each finger in successession. Things like that that seemed pointless but gear towards fine motor skill.

Work with a PT and an OT for a real long time before you consider any surgery at all.

Don