AMA Guides 5th Edition - California Orthopaedic Association

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Activities of Daily Living• The <strong>AMA</strong> <strong>Guides</strong> states that “Impairmentpercentages or ratings developed bymedical specialists are consensus-derivedestimates that reflect the severity of themedical condition and the degree to whichthe impairment decreases an individual’sability to perform common activities ofdaily living (ADL), excluding work”
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Page 3 and 4: WCAB Conclusions• When determinin
Page 5 and 6: WCAB Caveats• The WCAB emphasizes
Page 7: When Almaraz-Guzman II?• Almaraz-
Page 12 and 13: ADLs & Credibility Issues• Activi
Page 14 and 15: What Does Most AccurateImpairment R
Page 16 and 17: Defense will Argue AMA Guides ADLs
Page 18 and 19: Bottom Line• It is critical that
Page 20 and 21: Most AccurateReflection of theImpai
Page 22 and 23: Rating by Analogy• A similarity b
Page 24 and 25: Support for Rating by Analogy•The
Page 26 and 27: Support for Rating by Analogy• Th
Page 28 and 29: Epicondylitis & Grip Loss• The Gu
Page 30 and 31: Neuropathic Pain• In the Guides,
Page 32 and 33: Neuropathic Pain• Pain caused by
Page 34 and 35: Upper Extremity Chronic Pain
Page 36 and 37: Direct ADL Method• Upper Extremit
Page 38 and 39: Alternative Tables• There may be
Page 40 and 41: Spine (Chapter 15)• Diagnosis-Rel
Page 42 and 43: Spine• Consider combining using T
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Page 46 and 47: Spine & Lower Extremity Disability
Page 48: Headache• Typically only 3% allow
Page 51 and 52: Combining for the LEs• If using T
Page 53 and 54: Combining versus Adding• Combinin
Page 55 and 56: Strength• Because strength measur
Page 57 and 58: Loss of Strength• Decreased stren
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Grip Strength• If the following i
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