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    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Driving Safety
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

    Background:

    • Driving is crucial for patient independence.
    • Lack of clear guidelines for driving post-orthopaedic injury or surgery poses risks.
    • Assessing driving ability is essential for patient safety and legal compliance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish evidence-based guidelines for driving resumption after common orthopaedic procedures.
    • To inform patients and clinicians about safe return-to-driving timelines.
    • To reduce risks associated with premature driving after orthopaedic interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of literature on driving impairment and recovery after orthopaedic procedures.
    • Analysis of braking function recovery times post-knee arthroscopy, ankle fracture surgery, and lower extremity fracture.
    • Evaluation of driving restrictions related to casts and braces.

    Main Results:

    • Braking function normalizes 4 weeks post-knee arthroscopy, 9 weeks post-ankle fracture surgery, and 6 weeks after weight-bearing initiation for lower extremity fractures.
    • Safe driving is generally possible 4-6 weeks after total hip or knee arthroplasty.
    • Driving is contraindicated with casts/braces on the right leg; elbow immobilization significantly impairs driving, unlike simple forearm casts.

    Conclusions:

    • Provides specific, evidence-based timelines for driving resumption after various orthopaedic injuries and surgeries.
    • Highlights the importance of considering the type of injury, surgical procedure, and immobilization device.
    • Emphasizes the need for individualized patient assessment to ensure safe return to driving.