@article{ref1,
title="Brake response time after total knee arthroplasty: when is it safe for patients to drive?",
journal="Journal of arthroplasty",
year="2003",
author="Pierson, Jeffery L. and Earles, Donald R. and Wood, K.",
volume="18",
number="7",
pages="840-843",
abstract="Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) dramatically  decreases pain and improves mobility and quality of life. However, little has  been reported on its effect on driving ability in the early postoperative  period. This prospective study was conducted to compare preoperative and  postoperative brake response times (BRTs) in patients undergoing TKA for  osteoarthritis. The results showed that patients returned to preoperative BRT as  early as 3 weeks after surgery, and at 9 weeks after surgery, BRTs were  significantly improved over baseline. Based on BRT analysis patients undergoing  TKA may be allowed to return to driving 6 weeks after surgery.",
language="",
issn="0883-5403",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}