Riding in the Car

You should not drive a car for six weeks after your operation. Your surgeon will advise you further at your six week follow-up appointment.

To get into the car as a passenger:

• Make sure the seat is pushed back as far as possible to provide maximum leg room
• If the car seat is low, use a firm cushion to raise the height
• Stand with your back to the car so you can feel the seat touching your legs
• Lower yourself slowly, keeping the operated leg forward
• Slide well back in the seat
• Recline the back of the seat a little so that you bend too much at your hip as you turn and swing your legs
• You may find it easier to transfer into the car if there is a “slippery” material over the seat or cushion ie. Garbage bag

To get out of the car, use the same steps in the opposite order.