Orthopaedic and
Musculoskeletal
Impairment Rating:
A Concise Guide
This is a user friendly manual for assigning orthopaedic and
musculoskeletal impairment ratings. The book simplifies the complex process of
disability assignment.
Section one summarizes the procedures and terminology. Section
two contains the tables for upper extremity, lower extremity,
spine, pelvis, skin, and pain. The Appendix includes tables
for converting ratings from one body part to another and combining
multiple areas of injury.
Chris Wiggins is an orthopaedic
surgeon practicing in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He has authored numerous
scientific papers in respected medical journals as well as inspirational
articles that have received national circulation. This is his third book.
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