been told i have got bad osteo arthritis on my right knee It just gives way when i put weight on it having an op to flush out the joint and file any rough bits away. I am not in any pain with it which supprised the doctor at the hospital he also said that the op he is going to do probably wont make any difference but i asked them to try anyway.If it does improve any does anyone know weather i have to inform dvla about it
Does the problem with your knee impair your ability to control a vehicle? If so, you need to declare the change in your health to DVLA, otherwise I can’t see them being interested. There’s nothing in DVLA’s “At A Glance” booklet for medical professionals about arthritis or any musculoskeletal condition, other than a mention on the disabled drivers page that driving cars and vehicles in other non-vocational categories with severe arthritis may be possible.
In your case, it sounds like your condition isn’t impairing when your leg is non-load bearing, so there are no problems when you are sitting down to drive. If this is the case, ask your doctor explicitly whether he or she has any concerns with you continuing to drive. Just in case there are any queries later, it may be worth asking for a letter confirming your doctor has no concerns with you continuing to drive - this may be useful if your employer or insurance companies query your fitness to drive.
If your ability to use the accelerator, brake and other right foot operated controls is impaired, DVLA need to know. In this case be careful to stress how minimal any impairment is. If DVLA wrongly get the ability that you can’t use (or can’t safely use) your right leg when driving, you may be asked to undergo an assessment. If this confirms an inability to use the right leg for driving, the outcome may well be non-vocational categories restricted to automatic only with modified controls (accelerator and brake controlled either by the left foot or one hand). DVLA may be content with similar restrictions on vocational categories, but I would expect revocation to be more likely in this case.
You sound a long way from being impaired. Hopefully your doctor can confirm there is no need to contact DVLA.
had my operation on 31/7/12 didnt work instead its got worse knee giving way more and have got pain in the joint cannot walk without my crutches and for not as far as i esed to hobble. dont know what i am going to do know about work as i cannot see them letting me drive as i need crutches to get about.not sure what to do now
glekay:
had my operation on 31/7/12 didnt work instead its got worse knee giving way more and have got pain in the joint cannot walk without my crutches and for not as far as i esed to hobble. dont know what i am going to do know about work as i cannot see them letting me drive as i need crutches to get about.not sure what to do now
I have had two hip replacements and I am still having treatment for a spinal injury, as well as needing two new knees none of it so far has been notifiable to the DVLA.
My mate had a pair of knees done about 3 months ago, he is riding a motorbike in offroad enduro, cycles to work and walks for miles without a stick.
He had the flush first and it didn’t improve his walking, hence having had both knees done at 45 years of age, he isn’t even a lorry driver, but works on plant. He does hold a class one, but doesn’t use it for work.
been told i cannot have a new knee as i am to young at 48 and it doesn’t inconvenience me enough wht constitutes inconvenience i wonder . there again i can walk around with 2 crutches
glekay:
been told i cannot have a new knee as i am to young at 48 and it doesn’t inconvenience me enough wht constitutes inconvenience i wonder . there again i can walk around with 2 crutches
You have to keep pushing. I had my first hip replaced when I was 40, that was 20 years too early according to some. I argued that mine would be better value because replacing a 90 years old hip was false economy, they would be dead before it wore out