ALBERTA PERMANENT CLINICAL IMPAIRMENT GUIDE - Workers ...

THE SPINEThoracic and Lumbar Spine1. Surgical Cases WholePersonRating (%)a. Discectomy and/or decompression (one level)10b. Discectomy and/or decompression (additionallevels)c. Spinal fusion (one level)d. Spinal fusion (additional levels)e. Discectomy and/or decompression and fusion(one level)f. Discectomy and fusion (additional levels)2. Non-Surgical Casesa. Aggravation of degenerative back condition wherethere is assessable functional impairmentb. Chemonucleolysis when there is assessablefunctional impairmentc. Non-operative disc (successful conservativetreatment, operation is not possible or workerdeclines surgery) where there is assessablefunctional impairmentd. Compression fracture (one level) where there isassessable functional impairmente. Compression fracture (additional levels) wherethere is assessable functional impairmentEachEachEach0 - 25%26 - 50%> 50%0 - 25%26 - 50%> 50%51552050 - 50 - 50 - 104610235Page 35COPYRIGHT 2006 All Rights Reserved October 1, 2006