AMA Guides 5th Edition - California Orthopaedic Association
AMA Guides 5th Edition - California Orthopaedic Association AMA Guides 5th Edition - California Orthopaedic Association
Combining for the Lower Extremities
Combining for the LEs• If using Table 17-2 Guide to theAppropriate Combination of EvaluationMethods results in a WPI that is not themost accurate reflection of the impairment,consider using (combining) all Methodsthat are appropriate
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Combining for the LEs• If using Table 17-2 Guide to theAppropriate Combination of EvaluationMethods results in a WPI that is not themost accurate reflection of the impairment,consider using (combining) all Methodsthat are appropriate