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  • 1Department of Orthopedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Postoperative Care
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Lack of established guidelines for driving post-right knee arthroscopy.
  • Premature driving poses risks to patients and legal liability for surgeons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify current orthopedic surgeon practices regarding postoperative driving instructions.
  • Establish trends for optimized patient management after knee arthroscopy.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys distributed to orthopedic surgeons, patients, and insurance companies.
  • Analysis of postoperative management trends and driving recommendations.

Main Results:

  • Only 29.7% of surgeons consistently provided driving instructions preoperatively.
  • Majority recommended driving after narcotic cessation (70%) and when patients felt safe (57.1%).
  • These conditions were commonly met at 1 week post-surgery.

Conclusions:

  • A consensus suggests patients can drive 1 week post-right knee arthroscopy.
  • Key conditions for return to driving include being narcotic-free and feeling safe.
  • Standardized guidelines are needed to ensure patient safety and reduce surgeon liability.