Eric:

If this was an intra-articular fracture of the metacarpal bone that required an open reduction with pinning? Then I'll give you the same recomendation my "Sawbones" gave me - Chill Out!!!!

But then again, this was about 20 years ago, and much has changed with the fact that with many orthopedic injuries that want you up and running ASAP to get the healing process going.

Good luck