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Alberta disability duration guidelines - Lower extremities: Dislocations

Hip Joint:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 4 weeks - 12 weeks Possible
24 Months post injury
Light Work 8 weeks - 12 weeks  
Medium Work 8 weeks - 12 weeks  
Heavy Work 8 weeks - 12 weeks  
Very Heavy Work by report  

 

Knee Joint:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work by report Expected 24 Months post injury
Light Work by report  
Medium Work by report  
Heavy Work by report  
Very Heavy Work by report  

 

Patella:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 1 weeks - 3 weeks Not anticipated
Light Work 3 weeks - 6 weeks  
Medium Work 6 weeks - 8 weeks  
Heavy Work 8 weeks - 12 weeks  
Very Heavy Work 8 weeks - 12 weeks  

 

Tarso-Metatarsal Joint:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 3 weeks - 6 weeks Possible
24 Months post injury
Light Work 3 weeks - 6 weeks  
Medium Work 6 weeks - 8 weeks  
Heavy Work 8 weeks - 10 weeks  
Very Heavy Work by report  

 

Toes:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 0 weeks - 1 weeks Not anticipated
Light Work 0 weeks - 3 weeks  
Medium Work 0 weeks - 3 weeks  
Heavy Work 0 weeks - 3 weeks  
Very Heavy Work 3 weeks - 5 weeks  

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