Driving After Joint Replacement: When is it safe?

In this video Dr. Cory Calendine, orthopedic surgeon, discusses when it is safe to drive after hip or knee replacement surgery. He discusses the reasons it is unsafe to drive in the immediate period following major orthopedic surgery. Although there is a lack of scientific evidence to guide us to the exact time when it is safe to drive, common sense and an individualized plan should prevail.

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