Civil Liability Regulations 2013
Div 16Limb disorders
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Division 16—Limb disorders
The ISV for a limb disorder must be assessed having regard to the item of this Schedule that— (a) relates to the part of the body affected by the disorder; and (b) is for an injury that has a similar level of adverse impact to the disorder.
Examples of a limb disorder • Tenosynovitis (inflammation of synovial sheaths of tendons usually resolving with rest over a short period and sometimes leading to ongoing symptoms of loss of grip and dexterity) • Peripheral nerve injury (the constriction of the motor or sensory nerves or thickening of surrounding tissue, for example, carpal tunnel syndrome or sciatica) • Epicondylitis (inflammation around the elbow joint, for example, medially (golfer's elbow) or laterally (tennis elbow)) • Vascular disorders, for example, deep vein thrombosis
• Whether the disorder is bilateral or one sided
• The level of pain, swelling, tenderness or crepitus or other symptoms
• The capacity to avoid a recurrence of symptoms
• The ability to engage in daily activities
• The availability and likely benefit of surgery
• Whether the disorder is to a dominant or non‑dominant limb