Marco, That's interesting. They told me if I did nothing I could expext aboout 80% strength, mostly limited in the supination (or turning motion) of the hand. I am wary of reinjury- even before they've scheduled the surgery (which should be done within 2 weeks before scar tissue and atrophy sets in). I wonder if every time I hoist a boat battery or canoe am I going to feel like I'm a ticking bomb.... The Dr. is the same one that did a great job on the left shoulder (fractured socket and Bankhart procedure) last spring. After that surgery he assured me the shoulder was as strong as before the accident- which resulted from a bad fall. Hopefully he'll be on his game when he does this one...