Jeff, I'm glad your son is healing. I know how scared you all must have been! If this is any comfort at all, my daughter had a bad accident 10 years ago, when she was 18. She's got the assortment of pins and screws in her right hip and right ankle. Doc said she would probably have a slight limp once she healed. The recovery was H*ll, but she was determined. Not only does she not have a limp today, but she ran a half marathon at Disney this past February. Just wanted to send some good thoughts and virtual hugs to you and your wife...