Elbow Impairments

Doug W. Martin; J. Mark Melhorn

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15.21 Elbow Impairments

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Publication Date:: 12 Sep 2024

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Table 15-19: DBI Table Digit/Hand Impairment

Table 15-20: DBI Table Wrist Impairment

Table 15-21: DBI Table Elbow Impairment

Table 15-22: DBI Table Shoulder Impairment

Table 15-23f: DBI Table Digital Nerve Sensory Impairment

Table 15-23h: DBI Table Sensory-Only Peripheral Nerve Impairment

Table 15-23i: DBI Table Peripheral Nerve Impairment

Table 15-23j: DBI Table Brachial Plexus Impairment

Table 15-23k: DBI Table Entrapment Neuropathy Impairment

Table 15-23r: DBI Table Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Impairment

Table 15-25: DBI Table Amputation Impairment Upper Limb

Table 15-26: DBI Table Vascular Impairment Upper Limb

Table 15-27: DBI Table Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Impairment

Copyright:: © 2024 American Medical Association 2024

AMA Guides^® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Sixth Edition, 2024

Publisher:: American Medical Association

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1001/978-1-64016-320-1

ISBN:: 9781640163201

Publication Date:: 12 Sep 2024

DBI Table 15-21 Elbow Impairment
- DBI Table 15-21 Elbow Impairment
- Step-by-Step Process for Impairment Rating With Further Guidance in Section 15.13
- 15-21a Elbow Diagnostic Row, Class, and Grade
- 15-21b Measurement of Range of Motion of the Elbow: Specific Individual Elements (SIEs) Approach
- 15-21c Instructions for Elbow
15-21-00 Confirmed Diagnosis Corroborated by the Clinical History (Presentation) With No Residual Symptoms
15-21-01 Incongruent Clinical Presentation With Residual Symptoms
15-21-02 Incongruent Clinical Presentation With Reported Nonspecific Pain (Primary Pain)
15-21-03 Soft Tissue Disease or Event Healed Minor (ie, abrasion, bite, bruise, burn, contusion, laceration, puncture wound)*
15-21-04 Soft Tissue Disease or Event Healed Nonsuperficial*
15-21-05 Sprain, Strain, Specific Traumatic Event, Tendonitis, Tendinosis, Nonspecific Tendonitis of Elbow
15-21-06 Olecranon Bursitis
15-21-07 Epicondylitis Medial or Lateral
15-21-08 Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture194,195
15-21-09 Instability Elbow Collateral Ligament Event With Medial (Ulnar), Lateral, or Posterolateral196
15-21-10 Posttraumatic Elbow Arthritis Without ROM Loss
15-21-11 Ruptured or Lacerated Muscle or Tendon Without Limited ROM
15-21-12 Joint Stiffness Elbow With ROM Loss (from arthritis or arthrofibrosis [ie, posttraumatic, septic, gouty, rheumatoid], tendon adhesions, fracture [ie, radius, ulnar, distal humerus])
15-21-13 Loose Bodies or Osteochondral Lesions (not bone spur)
15-21-14 Heterotopic Ossification Elbow Without Limited ROM
15-21-15 Arthroplasty Radial Head (isolated)
15-21-16 Radial Head Resection*
15-21-17 Arthroplasty Total Elbow (total, soft tissue, prosthesis, or Kashiwagi-Outerbridge)*197
15-21-18 Arthrodesis Elbow198
15-21-19 Fracture Radial Head*199
15-21-20 Radial Shaft Fracture Without ROM Loss
15-21-21 Ulna Shaft Fracture Without ROM Loss
15-21-22 Radial and Ulnar Shaft Fracture Without ROM Loss

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