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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Rehabilitation medicine

Background:

  • Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common procedure for knee osteoarthritis.
  • Resuming driving is a critical functional milestone post-TKA.
  • Current literature offers varied recommendations for driving cessation after TKA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the average time to resume driving after TKA.
  • To analyze factors influencing driving resumption.
  • To compare patient-reported outcomes with existing literature recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective survey of 98 patients undergoing primary unilateral TKA.
  • Data collected included age, gender, TKA side, and time to driving resumption.
  • Vehicle type and subjective driving ability changes were also recorded.

Main Results:

  • 79% of patients resumed driving within 6 weeks post-TKA.
  • 18% resumed driving at 12 weeks; 3% felt unable to drive at 12 weeks.
  • 27% reported subjective improvement in driving ability; none reported deterioration.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of patients can safely resume driving by 6 weeks after TKA.
  • Individual patient confidence and comfort are paramount for driving resumption.
  • A 6-week guideline is generally appropriate, with emphasis on patient readiness.