1. Community
  2. Bones, joints and muscles
  3. Ankle Problems

Ankle fusion and driving...

Posted , 8 users are following.

Morrismanc007
Morrismanc007

...just wanted to say hello and ask a question please.

To those of you that have had an ankle fusion have you been able to drive a manual car afterwards?

I'm 4wks following a fusion to my left ankle and I'm sat at home off work pondering if I'll be able to drive my car again!

My consultant at Wrightington Hospital, UK said as soon as he saw my scans pre-op that I should be driving an automatic. So I was just wondering if anyone has been able to drive their manual car after an ankle fusion?

If not then I need to start the ball rolling with trading my car in for a new one!

0 likes, 18 replies

18 Replies

Prev
  • marian01540
    marian01540 Morrismanc007

    Posted

    I just wanted to say that I live in Australia and the steering wheel is on the right hand side, unlike America which is on the left hand side.It is my left ankle that is fused.
    • Morrismanc007
      Morrismanc007 marian01540

      Posted

      I’m quite lucky as I’ve now managed to buy an automatic car...it’s been a life saver! 
Back to top
Prev

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.