Evaluating Permanent Impairment

• Author: Michael J. Morse
• Pages: 341-368

CHAPTER 5

Evaluating Permanent

Impairment

I. Introduction

§ 5:10 Disability Ratings

§ 5:20 Definitions

§ 5:30 Methodology

II. Application

A. Back

§ 5:40 Techniques of Measurement

§ 5:50 Factors of Measurement

B. Peripheral Spinal Nerves

§ 5:60 Introduction

§ 5:70 Evaluating Pain

§ 5:71 AMA GUIDES and Evaluation of Permanent Impairment of Pain

§ 5:72 AMA GUIDES’ Diagnostic Criteria in Determining Effects of Pain

§ 5:80 Evaluating Muscle Strength

III. Evaluation

A. Physical Aspects

§ 5:90 Low Back

§ 5:100 Cervical

§ 5:101 Cervical Spine Impairment Ratings

§ 5:110 Upper Extremity

B. Vocational Effect

§ 5:120 Introduction

§ 5:130 Physical Evaluation

§ 5:140 Vocational Evaluation

§ 5:140.10 Whole Body Range of Motion Test (WBRM)

§ 5:140.20 Microcomputer Evaluation and Screening

Assessment (MESA)

§ 5:140.30 Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)

LITIGATING NECK AND BACK INJURIES

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§ 5:140.40 Results of Vocational Tests

§ 5:150 Social Security Disability

§ 5:151 Chart of Industrial Back Injury Work Restriction Classifications

§ 5:152 Rehabilitation: Returning the Injured Worker to the Job

§ 5:153 Functional Ability Assessments and the Americans with

Disabilities Act

IV. Checklist

§ 5:160 Chapter Checklist