Table 4. Return-to-driving recommendations after trauma to the right lower extremity.
First author | Year | Procedure | Evaluation method | Recommendations/findings |
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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.