Doctor when can I drive? A systematic review and meta-analysis of return to driving after total hip arthroplasty.
Purva V PatelVasileios P GiannoudisSamantha PalmaStephen P GuyJeya PalanHemant PanditBernard H Van DurenPublished in: Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy (2021)
The mean return to driving time recommended in the literature was 4.5 weeks. Based upon BRT meta-analysis, a return to baseline braking performance was noted at 6 weeks postoperatively. However, driving is a complex skill, and patient recommendation should be individualised based on factors such as vehicle transmission type, THA technique, surgical side, medication and comorbidities.