I know several folks (including my wife) who have the surgery done, about half are still bothered by it. I spent 25 ish years working with my hands and was not immune. I never had it "fixed".
My hands/ wrists are shot......& prolly would be regardless.
CT surgery is optional in my book. It is just pain. The only big deal was when it kept me from going to sleep. Pain is Gods way of letting you know you're alive.
I treated sciatica the same way.....Just cut out "optional" sporting activities.
Calcification of my back vertebra took care of that.
I've been cut on for 3 bowel resections and that made me swear off any surgery that wasn't absolutely necessary.