The decision to drive after orthopaedic injury or surgery is fraught with legal and safety
issues. Although driving is an important part of most patients' lives, there are no well …

Aims The aim of this study was to assess the current available evidence about when patients
might resume driving after elective, primary total hip (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) …

Objective To show the possible effect of left-and right-side total hip arthroplasty (THA) on the
ability to perform an emergency stop when driving a car. Design Inception cohort. Setting A …

Methods: From July 2017 to January 2018, 554 primary TKA and 490 primary THA patients
were prospectively enrolled to obtain information regarding return to driving. Patients were …

Background Patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) are often advised to avoid
driving for 6 weeks postoperation. This is based on patients having to maintain …

Background This study hopes to establish the timeframe for a safe return to driving under
different speed conditions for patients after minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty and …

Purpose A major concern for patients following distal radius fracture fixation is when they
can resume driving. This decision has medical, legal, and safety considerations, but there …

Traumatic ankle fractures are common injuries. Following injury, patients ask their doctor
'when can I drive doctor?'The ability to safely drive depends on several variables including …

Background: Few studies have documented early functional recovery after anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Purpose: To quantify the time to early functional milestone …

Background After total hip replacement surgery, patients are eager to resume the activities of
daily life, particularly driving. Most surgeons recommend waiting 6 weeks after surgery to …