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. 2019 Feb 1;6(4):232–240. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1678562

Table 4. Return-to-driving recommendations after trauma to the right lower extremity.

First author Year Procedure Evaluation method Recommendations/findings
Egol 12 2003 Ankle ORIF BRT 9 weeks
Egol 11 2008 Tibia or femur intramedullary nailing BRT 12 weeks (6 weeks after full weight bearing)
Egol 11 2008 Acetabulum, tibial plateau, pilon, calcaneus ORIF BRT 18 weeks (6 weeks after full weight bearing)
Yousri 26 2015 Operative and nonoperative ankle fractures BRT 8 days after cast removal
Ho 41 2018 Ankle ORIF BRT and SMFA 6 weeks

Abbreviations: BRT, brake reaction time; ORIF, open reduction and internal fixation; SMFA, short musculoskeletal functional assessment.