@ Suz - the surgery isn’t a bad thing, and may result in a better/faster outcome in the long run. DH broke his collarbone whilst skiing - a surprisingly gentle fall, but he landed funny. He was 50yo. He did not have surgery, and his recovery was long. He was trussed up in a harness/brace for 16 weeks and healed with a minor deformity - which is usual when you don’t have surgery.
The good news is he recovered his golf game and even lowered his handicap, but he couldn’t carry his golf bag (backpack style harness) without irritating the area, so went to a push cart.