Tendon Repairs/Transfers
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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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2 weeks - 4 weeks
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Possible 18 Months
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Light Work
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2 weeks - 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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4 weeks- 8 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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6 weeks - 12 weeks
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Tenolysis/Tendon
Releases: |
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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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2 weeks - 4 weeks
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Possible 18 Months
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Light Work
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2 weeks - 4 weeks
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Medium Work
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3 weeks- 6 weeks
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Heavy Work
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3 weeks- 6 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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4 weeks - 8 weeks
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Repair of Rotator Cuff and/or Biceps
Tendon Tear(s):arthroscopic or open arthrotomy |
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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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1 weeks - 3 weeks
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Possible 24 Months
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Medium Work
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4 weeks - 8 weeks
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Heavy\Very Heavy Work
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8 weeks- 12 weeks
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* Disability may be permanent if work requires arms overhead
Decompression Surgery
for Impingement syndrome:arthroscopic or open arthrotomy
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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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2 weeks - 4 weeks
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Possible 24 Months
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Medium Work
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6 weeks - 12 weeks
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Heavy\Very Heavy Work
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12 weeks- 16 weeks
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* Disability may be permanent if work requires arms overhead
Radial Head/Neck Resection:
primary radial head/neck resection for fracture |
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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 weeks
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Possible 18 Months
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Light Work
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6 weeks
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Medium Work
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8 weeks
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Heavy Work
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12 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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12 weeks
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Ulnar Nerve Transposition:
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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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4 weeks
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Not anticipated
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Light Work
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4 weeks
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Medium Work
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6 weeks
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Heavy Work
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6 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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6 weeks
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Shoulder Repair- Glenohumeral
Dislocation: recurrent |
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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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2 weeks - 4 weeks
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Possible 24 Months post surgery
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Light Work
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3 weeks - 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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Unlikely to return to Very Heavy Work
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Carpal Tunnel Release:
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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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Not anticipated but possible Minimum 24 Months post
surgery
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Light Work
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0 days - 3 weeks
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Medium Work
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0 days - 3 weeks
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Heavy Work
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3 weeks - 6 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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3 weeks - 6 weeks
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Carpal Fusion: |
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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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8 weeks - 12 weeks
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Expected 24 Months post surgery
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Light Work
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12 weeks - 16 weeks
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Medium Work
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12 weeks - 16 weeks
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Heavy Work
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6 months - probably not advisable
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Very Heavy Work
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6 months - probably not advisable
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Fusion of Metacarpal
- Phalangeal (MP) Joint of Thumb: |
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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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6 weeks - 10 weeks
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Expected 18 Months post surgery
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Light Work
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6 weeks - 10 weeks
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Medium Work
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10 weeks - 14 weeks
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Heavy Work
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18 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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18 weeks
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Fusion of Interphalangeal
Joints of Finger and Thumb: |
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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 - 6 weeks
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Expected 18 Months post surgery
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Light Work
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1 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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8 weeks - 10 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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8 weeks - 10 weeks
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Acromioclavicular (AC)
Excision (Mumford): |
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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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2 weeks - 4 weeks
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Expected 24 Months post surgery
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Light Work
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4 week - 6 weeks
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Medium Work
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6 weeks - 8 weeks
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Heavy Work
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8 weeks - 10 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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10 weeks - 12 weeks
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Acromioclavicular (AC)
Joint Surgical Reduction : (Grade IV - V ACJ Separation)
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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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2 weeks - 8 weeks
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Not anticipated
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Light Work
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6 weeks - 8 weeks
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Medium Work
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8 weeks- 10 weeks
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Heavy Work
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10 weeks - 12 weeks
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Very Heavy Work
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10 weeks - 12 weeks
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Injured arm should be relatively immobile for 6 weeks to
allow for good soft tissue healing.
