My first knee replacement (left knee, late August 2023) I was cautious and had a person drive me to rehab two weeks. The second knee replacement (right knee, late August 2024) I didn’t have anyone staying with me so I only went out for physical therapy and had drivers to and from rehab for a week and half).
I followed my surgeon's instruction to wait 6 weeks before I drive after my right TKR last January. I will have my left TKR in about 5 weeks and, again, I'll take my surgeon's recommendation.
Had both knees done 2 1/2 months apart. Fall of 2023. As you said as soon as I could ditch the walker, start using a cane, and be off the pain meds I started driving. I believe it was in the 3-4 week range.
Good information. I’m pre TKR surgery and am having difficulty getting in and out of our low sedan. I have to lift my legs out one at a time using my arms, probably due to weak quads and painful knees. No problems when I’m actually driving but hoping the surgery will restore ROM and PT will strengthen my quads.
Good topic. In my case the surgeon told me the physical therapist would be the one to clear me to drive. Of course, the physical therapist told me that the surgeon would be the one to make that decision. So I compromised and made the decision myself. Fortunately I live in a rural area with little traffic. My first drive was to my 4 week physical therapy appointment. I managed fine. Part of that decision was that it was quite difficult to get into and out of my wife's car which is much lower than mine. So I drove my car and had no issues getting in or out largely because it sits much higher than my wife's car and the doors are bigger. I had a right knee replacement and was completely off narcotics at that point. Another factor is that even after the right knee replacement, I still had a left leg that could be used for braking if I needed it.
🩺 Doctor, please tell me one thing - if I have anterior pelvic tilt for a long time and then correct it through exercise, will my height come back, and does anterior pelvic tilt affect height or not? I am confused about this 🤔
How long did it take you to get back to driving? And which knee did you have replaced?
My first knee replacement (left knee, late August 2023) I was cautious and had a person drive me to rehab two weeks. The second knee replacement (right knee, late August 2024) I didn’t have anyone staying with me so I only went out for physical therapy and had drivers to and from rehab for a week and half).
I followed my surgeon's instruction to wait 6 weeks before I drive after my right TKR last January. I will have my left TKR in about 5 weeks and, again, I'll take my surgeon's recommendation.
Had both knees done 2 1/2 months apart. Fall of 2023. As you said as soon as I could ditch the walker, start using a cane, and be off the pain meds I started driving. I believe it was in the 3-4 week range.
Good information. I’m pre TKR surgery and am having difficulty getting in and out of our low sedan. I have to lift my legs out one at a time using my arms, probably due to weak quads and painful knees. No problems when I’m actually driving but hoping the surgery will restore ROM and PT will strengthen my quads.
Good topic. In my case the surgeon told me the physical therapist would be the one to clear me to drive. Of course, the physical therapist told me that the surgeon would be the one to make that decision. So I compromised and made the decision myself. Fortunately I live in a rural area with little traffic. My first drive was to my 4 week physical therapy appointment. I managed fine. Part of that decision was that it was quite difficult to get into and out of my wife's car which is much lower than mine. So I drove my car and had no issues getting in or out largely because it sits much higher than my wife's car and the doors are bigger. I had a right knee replacement and was completely off narcotics at that point. Another factor is that even after the right knee replacement, I still had a left leg that could be used for braking if I needed it.
Thanks for sharing.
🩺 Doctor, please tell me one thing - if I have anterior pelvic tilt for a long time and then correct it through exercise, will my height come back, and does anterior pelvic tilt affect height or not? I am confused about this 🤔
Will dvt after tkr cause leg muscle cramps?
When your doctor clears you to drive
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