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FINGERS/HANDSStep Two:Rate the distal phalanges and DIP joints of the fingers. Two areimpaired. Therefore use Chart 2.DIGITTHUMB INDEX MIDDLE RING LITTLEDistal phalanx 10 3 - - 1.2DIP joint - - - - -Step Three: Rate the middle phalanges and PIP joints of the fingers. Two areimpaired. Therefore use Chart 2.DIGITTHUMB INDEX MIDDLE RING LITTLEDistal phalanx 10 3 - - 1.2DIP joint - - - - -Middle phalanx - 3 - - 1.2PIP joint - - - - -Step Four:Rate the proximal phalanges and MP joints of the fingers. Aphalanx of one finger and the joint of another are impaired.Therefore use Chart 2.DIGITTHUMB INDEX MIDDLE RING LITTLEDistal phalanx 10 3 - - 1.2DIP joint - - - - -Middle phalanx - 3 - - 1.2PIP joint - - - - -Proximal phalanx - - - - 0.6MP joint - 0.75* - - -*0.75 = 45/90 X (7.5 - 6) (see Rule 5, Restricted Range ofMovement, page 4).Page 15COPYRIGHT 2006 All Rights Reserved October 1, 2006