sch.14-sec-oc.28

Section sch.14-sec-oc.28

General comment The ISV for a limb disorder must be assessed having regard to the item of this schedule that— relates to the part of the body affected by the disorder; and 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 Examples of factors affecting ISV assessment 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