When is it safe to return to driving after distal radius fracture fixation? A prospective study

Tan, Cheryl Marise Peilin; Pillay, Kaamini D/O Ravindran; Ang, Mu Liang; Chan, Mei Leng; Acharyya, Sanchalika; Satkunanantham, Mala

doi:10.1016/j.jos.2023.02.018

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“…In total, 68 studies were identified meeting our study aims and inclusion criteria for both upper and lower extremity procedures ( Fig. 1 , Table 1 , Supplementary Tables 1 and 2) ( 1 , 14 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 ). There was a wide variation in procedures performed and sample size, the study methodology, and measurements obtained.…”

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“…( 56 ), Musselwhite et al ( 81 ), Tan et al . ( 82 ), Poiset et al ( 83 ), Stinton et al . ( 84 ), Jones et al .…”

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“…There were 37 studies included for upper extremity procedures and guidelines ( 1 , 4 , 14 , 42 , 43 , 49 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 ). Some studies reported dominant versus non-dominant limb, while others reported handedness.…”

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“…Four studies assessed fixation of distal radius fractures using a volar locking plate ( 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 ). Three studies assessed driving performance as the main outcome measure for safe return to driving.…”

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“…Three studies assessed driving performance as the main outcome measure for safe return to driving. The mean advised safe return to driving was 4.3 weeks (2.14–7) ( 82 , 83 , 84 ). Jones et al advised that recommendations should be made on a case-by-case basis ( 85 ).…”

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Return to driving post upper or lower extremity orthopaedic surgical procedures: a scoping review of current published literature

Khaliq,

Giannoudis,

Palan

et al. 2023

EFORT Open Reviews

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Patients undergoing planned or unplanned orthopaedic procedures involving their upper or lower extremity can prevent them from safe and timely return to driving, where they commonly ask, ‘Doctor, when can I drive?’ Driving recommendations after such procedures are varied. The current evidence available is based on a heterogenous data set with varying degrees of sample size and markedly differing study designs. This instructional review article provides a scoping overview of studies looking at return to driving after upper or lower extremity surgery in both trauma and elective settings and, where possible, to provide clinical recommendations for return to driving. Medline, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases were searched according to a defined search protocol to elicit eligible studies. Articles were included if they reviewed adult drivers who underwent upper or lower extremity orthopaedic procedures, were written in English, and offered recommendations about driving. A total of 68 articles were included in the analysis, with 36 assessing the lower extremity and 37 reviewing the upper extremity. The evidence available from the studies reviewed was of poor methodological quality. There was a lack of adequately powered, high quality, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with large sample sizes to assess safe return to driving for differing subset of injuries. Many articles provide generic guidelines on return to driving when patients feel safe to perform an emergency stop procedure with adequate steering wheel control. In future, RCTs should be performed to develop definitive return to driving protocols in patients undergoing upper and lower extremity procedures.

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“…( 56 ), Musselwhite et al ( 81 ), Tan et al . ( 82 ), Poiset et al ( 83 ), Stinton et al . ( 84 ), Jones et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Return to driving post upper or lower extremity orthopaedic surgical procedures: a scoping review of current published literature

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Palan

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EFORT Open Reviews

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The August 2024 Wrist & Hand Roundup360 looks at: Methotrexate shows potential in reducing pain for hand osteoarthritis with synovitis; Circumferential casting versus plaster splinting in adult distal radius fractures: the CAST study findings; Surgery shows superior long-term success for Dupuytren contracture compared to needle fasciotomy and collagenase injection; Evolving trends in surgical management of wrist arthritis: a decade-long national analysis; Mid-term outcomes of three commonly used surgical reconstructions for scapholunate instability; SLAC and SNAC: what is the evidence for treatment?; Steroids for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis?; When is it safe to return to driving after distal radius fracture fixation? A prospective study.

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When is it safe to return to driving after distal radius fracture fixation? A prospective study

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Return to driving post upper or lower extremity orthopaedic surgical procedures: a scoping review of current published literature

Return to driving post upper or lower extremity orthopaedic surgical procedures: a scoping review of current published literature

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