Driving after right foot fusion?

[Guest guest]

How many people that had their right foot fused, are still able drive with it?

[Guest guest]

,

I had my right foot fused with a tendon transfer when I was 15 and have been

driving since, I am 41 now. In a busy city with alot of traffic and stoplights

my wife drives.

Matt

[Guest guest]

I had it done when I was in my 20s..I drove until I was in my late 50s..in a

chair now and I'm 67. I think my not driving was because my AFOs and the

progression of CMT.

Geri

[Guest guest]

Hi

I'm up and driving, and am doing so much, much better than I was prior to

surgery. Often times I'd have my foot on the gas and the brake at the same

time. Today, after examining the pedal configurations, I'm able to drive with

very few problems.

Mark

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I had a right foot fusion in 1995 and I still drive. Take into account that it's

going to take a little longer to get your foot from the gas to the brake. Don't

drive on pain meds and wait for your doc to clear you after surgery. I don't

have any problems with driving.

[Guest guest]

Geri:

Remember, there is always hand controls to put into your car.

Marin

[Guest guest]

Hi

You shouldn't have any problems with the brake pedal but you may have trouble

with the gas pedal. The gas pedal problem will vary between vehicles. As others

have mentioned there are hand controls but for the most part it'll be learning

how to place your foot to actuate the gas pedal. You will need a cruise control

for extended highway driving. For braking, you use you whole leg and that will

be much less problematic.

Ed

[Guest guest]

Mrcodered84,

I will let you know when my cast comes off,  as I had my first foot surgery only

4 weeks ago, I am still in a cast.  I had severe foot drop in both feet and am

very curious about how my walking and driving will improve. 

Lyn

[Guest guest]

,

I had both of my ankles fused when I was 14, so I've only ever driven with my

ankles fused. I do move my entire leg when moving from brake to pedal, but I

just take into account the extra time. I'm even pretty good on the ice and in

snow in my car (it's about the only time I am, unless you count on horseback.

)

Personally, I don't like to use cruise control--I like to keep my foot " awake "

should I have to brake suddenly. But that might just be me.

Liz

[Guest guest]

We're pretty close. My surgery was Feb 9th (6 weeks). On Mar 12 he checked and

re-casted it saying I could start putting some weight on. April 12 the cast

comes off and I get a removable cast. A month later I start PT.

Lets try to keep each other posted. I'm still pretty much wheelchair bound, but

am exercising upper body and legs and hope to be using crutches more in the next

few weeks.

I did, however cancel my appearance on " Dancing with the Stars " :-)