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Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint and Sternoclavicular
(SC) Joint:
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Job Classification
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RTW
Minimum/Maximum
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PFI
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Sedentary Work
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0 days- 3 weeks
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Possible 18 Months
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Light Work
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0 days- 4 weeks
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Medium Work
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2 weeks- 6 weeks
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Heavy Work
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3 weeks - 8 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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4 weeks- 8 weeks
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Includes all sprains (Grade I-III) treated non-surgically.
Glenohumeral Joint:
traumatic anterior and posterior and first time dislocation
(different for multidirectional instability and for multiple
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Job Classification
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RTW
Minimum/Maximum
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PFI
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Sedentary Work
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0 days- 2 weeks
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Possible 18 Months
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Light Work
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1 week - 4 weeks
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Medium Work
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1 weeks- 4 weeks
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Heavy Work
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4 weeks - 6 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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4 weeks- 6 weeks
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Elbow:
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Job Classification
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RTW
Minimum/Maximum
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PFI
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Sedentary Work
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1 week - 3 weeks
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Expected 18 Months
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Light Work
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2 week - 6 weeks
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Medium Work
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4 weeks- 8 weeks
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Heavy Work
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6 weeks - 10 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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6 weeks- 12 weeks
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Wrist: includes
distal radial ulnar joint |
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Job Classification
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RTW
Minimum/Maximum
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PFI
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Sedentary Work
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3 days- 2 weeks
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Expected 24 Months
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Light Work
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1 week - 4 weeks
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Medium Work
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2 weeks- 6 weeks
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Heavy Work
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by report
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Very Heavy Work
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by report
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Finger or Thumb
Joints: interphalangeal joints (all) and distal interphalangeal
(DIP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of the
finger |
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Job Classification
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RTW
Minimum/Maximum
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PFI
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Sedentary Work
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0 days- 1 week
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Not anticipated
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Light Work
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0 days - 2 weeks
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Medium Work
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1 weeks- 3 weeks
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Heavy Work
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1 weeks - 4 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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1 weeks- 4 weeks
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Metacarpophalangeal
(MCP) Joint(s): |
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Job Classification
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RTW
Minimum/Maximum
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PFI
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Requires Medical Advisor opinion
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Possible 18 Months
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Glenohumeral Joint
Instability: recurrent dislocation and/or subluxation
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Job Classification
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RTW
Minimum/Maximum
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PFI
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Sedentary/ Light Work
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0 days - 2 week
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Not anticipated (where WCB
not responsible for the underlying condition or surgery)
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Medium Work
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1 week - 3 weeks
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Heavy/Very Heavy Work
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1 week - 4 weeks
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