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| Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2003): |
Improvement in driving reaction time after total hip arthroplasty.
Full Abstract
Decisions made regarding resumption of driving after total hip arthroplasty may be determined by a combination of factors including driving reaction time and when postsurgical precautions need no longer be adhered to. Ninety patients, ranging in age from 34 to 85 years old were recruited after total hip arthroplasty to measure driving reaction time preoperatively and from 1 to 52 weeks postoperatively. Driving reaction time worsened 1 week postoperatively for patients who had a right hip arthroplasty. The driving reaction time then improved up to 1 year postoperatively. Patients who had a left arthroplasty improved from 1 week postoperative. In general, patients reach their preoperative driving reaction time 4 to 6 weeks postoperatively and continue to improve.
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Author information
Author/s: Ganz, Sandy B (SB); Levin, Audrey Zucker (AZ); Peterson, Margaret G (MG); Ranawat, Chitranjan S (CS);
Affiliation: Amsterdam Nursing Home, 1060 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025, USA. Sandybganz(-atsign-)aol.com
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Clinical orthopaedics and related research (Clin Orthop Relat Res), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2003-Aug; vol (issue 413) : pp 192-200
Dates: Created 2003/08/04; Completed 2003/08/29; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12897610, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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