Citation

Meyr AJ, Sansosti LE. J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2019; 109(2): 132-140.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, American Podiatric Medical Association)

DOI

10.7547/16-089

PMID

31135204

Abstract

The effect of lower-extremity pathology and surgical intervention on automobile driving function has been a topic of contemporary interest in the medical literature. The objective of this review was to summarize the topic of driving function in the setting of lower-extremity impairment. Included studies involved lower-extremity immobilization devices, elective and traumatic lower-limb surgery, chronic musculoskeletal pathology, and diabetes as it relates to the foot and ankle, focusing on the effect each may have on driving function. We also discuss the basic US state regulations with respect to impaired driving and changes to automobile structure that can be made in the setting of lower-extremity pathology.

Language: en