When Can I Drive?: Brake Response Times After Contemporary Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Authors

David F. Dalury · Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Kimberly K. Tucker · Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Todd C. Kelley · University of Cincinnati

Abstract

If other requirements for driving are met, surgeons may consider allowing patients treated with contemporary right TKAs to drive 4 weeks after surgery.

Topics & Keywords

Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Volume 469, Issue 1, pp. 82-86

DOI: 10.1007/s11999-010-1507-1

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