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Alberta disability duration guidelines - Upper extremities: Soft tissue injuries: Sprains and strains

Shoulder/Wrist/Elbow/Fingers:
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary Work	0 days - 3 weeks	Not anticipated
Light Work	0 days - 3 weeks
Medium Work	1 weeks- 4 weeks
Heavy Work	2 weeks - 4 weeks
Very Heavy Work	2 weeks- 4 weeks

 

Tendititis, Epicondylitis: medial/lateral
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary Work	0 days- 3 weeks	Not anticipated
Light Work	0 days- 3 weeks
Medium Work	1 weeks- 4 weeks
Heavy Work	2 weeks - 6 weeks
Very Heavy Work	2 weeks- 8 weeks

 

Thumb: including sprain to media/lateral ligament
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary/Medium work	0 days- 6 weeks	Possible 24 Months
Heavy/Very Heavy Work	1 week- 8 weeks

* Depends on joint injured, severity and whether dominant or non-dominant hand is involved

 

Biceps Tendinitis: long head
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary/ Light Work	0 days- 3 weeks	Not anticipated
Medium Work	0 days- 4 weeks
Heavy/Very Heavy Work	4 weeks- 12 weeks

*Depends on severity of symptons, whether dominant and extremity involved.

 

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis/Strain: 1st to 3rd degree
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary Work	0 days- 4 days	Not anticipated but possible with 3rd degree
Light Work	0 days- 1 weeks
Medium Work	2 weeks- 6 weeks
Heavy Work	4 weeks - 12 weeks
Very Heavy Work	4 weeks- 12 weeks

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