CRITERI DI RITORNO ALLA GUIDA DOPO TRATTAMENTO CHIRURGICO DEL TENDINE D’ACHILLE: SCOPING REVIEW

RETURN TO DRIVING CRITERIA AFTER OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF ACHILLES TENDON: A SCOPING REVIEW

Autori

Simona Lo Cascio (Unimol, Palermo, Italia)

Roberto Pichero (Unimol, Bari, Italia)

Introduction

Review the current evidence on criteria for return to driving after Achilles tendon surgery.

Methods

The search yielded a total of 1955 articles, with five studies fulfilling the inclusion criteria, including four prospective studies, with a total of 195 patients, and one systematic review.

Results

The scoping study found that the average time for a safe return to driving following Achilles tendon surgery is 6 weeks after surgery. The most frequently used parameter was the Brake Response Time (BRT), with a value defined as safe if less than 0.850 seconds, administered in conjunction with rating scales such as the ATRS, AOFAS, VAS, and a driving readiness survey. Patients, who reported significantly better scores on the rating scales and the pre-driving survey, subsequently demonstrated a safe BRT.

Discussion and Conclusion

The only evidence in the literature has only provided indications for a return to safe driving, but further factors need to be investigated in future studies and research.

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