I did mine 3 seasons ago and my hand specialist was top notch. He said..."2 options"stiksandstones said:Does age come into play with a bone like this?
1. I can put it in a full arm cast for 4 weeks, then a short cast for 4-6 weeks and maybe it heals.
2. I can go inside the joint capsule and put a compacting screw in it and you're riding in 4 weeks and you'll have more stiffness.
I said "DAMN". He laughed and said..."I'll schedule the surgery" .He knew what I wanted to do. Everybody who's had Option 1 has had that damn bone crumble on them.
Mike Goldberg who used to work for Finish Line comes to mind.
He said the age thing had to do more with developing arthritic conditions in it easier.