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Positioning self into the Car
After sitting, slide your hips back as far as possible towards driver's seat. You may even find that sitting
on reclined seatback gives you more room to swing your legs into the car.
Pivot into seated position, gently assist first leg into the car.
Then, assist the second leg.
If you have hip precautions be careful to avoid rolling your leg in or out.
A family member may need to help lift the surgical leg into car
Exiting the Car
Exit the car in the reverse order that you got into it:
Recline seatback
Position your hips back onto reclined seatback or towards driver's seat.
Use your strong leg to help reposition your hips on the seat.
While remaining reclined, you may need someone to support your surgical leg to exit the car.
Pivot and position hips to the edge of car seat.
Assist the first leg out of the car, then assist the second.
Place both feet on the ground.
If you have hip precautions be careful to avoid rolling your leg in or out.
Have your walker or crutches available and ready to use once standing.
Extend surgical leg forward. Use your strong leg and arms to help you stand.
Push off from stable parts of the car (car frame, dashboard, back of seat) to stand up. Be careful your
car exterior may be hot.
