Civil Liability Regulations 2013
Div 6Wrist injuries
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Division 6—Wrist injuries
Comment about appropriate level of ISV for items 100 to 103 An ISV at or near the top of the range will generally only be appropriate if the injury is to the wrist of the dominant upper limb.
Extreme wrist injury
The injury will involve severe fractures, or a dislocation, causing a high level of permanent impairment.
• A severe fracture or dislocation with secondary joint complications
• Joint disruption with poor outcome after surgery
An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if there is whole person impairment for the injury of 36% and the injury is to the wrist of the dominant upper limb.
Serious wrist injury
• An injury causing significant permanent loss of wrist function, for example, severe problems with gripping or pushing objects, but with some useful movement remaining
• Non‑union of a carpal fracture
• Severe carpal instability
An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if there is whole person impairment for the injury of 20% and the injury is to the wrist of the dominant upper limb.
Moderate wrist injury 102.1 A wrist injury, confirmed from imaging that causes some permanent disability, for example, some persisting pain and stiffness— • Persisting radio‑ulnar instability • Moderate carpal instability • Recurrent tendon subluxation or entrapment
An ISV under this item will be appropriate if there is a whole person impairment for the injury of greater than or equal to 10%
102.2 A wrist injury, that is not serious and causes some permanent disability, for example, some persisting pain and stiffness— • Persisting radio‑ulnar instability • Carpal instability • Recurrent tendon subluxation or entrapment
Comment about this level of ISV An ISV under this item will be appropriate if there is a whole person impairment for the injury of less than 10%
Minor wrist injury
• A fracture from which the injured person almost fully recovers
• A soft tissue injury, for example, severe bruising
• Continued pain following carpal tunnel release