In a few weeks. I am scheduled on pinky as it is bent and going numb in places and pain is getting old. Scaring from it having previous surgery will be a big problem too. A surgeon is a surgeon, that's what they do. I asked about injections and was told the best results are not so severe. I also have a lot of scaring.
As for this in the feet is Lederhosen disease that can need surgery if severe. I had one side done then it developed under the other foot. My new foot doctor said he doesn't do it because it weakens arch and can cause flattening of foot. We looked at the previous foot and saw it is causing me to loose arch support. So as you see there are lessons learned from other doctors. Orthopedic doctors are seeming to be my best choices. But it just may be the Doctor that ain't starving. Lol Good luck!