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Alberta disability duration guidelines - Lower extremities: Soft tissues injuries: Sprains and strains  

Knee: medial and lateral collateral ligaments
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 0 weeks - 1 weeks Not anticipated
Light Work 0 weeks - 2 weeks  
Medium Work 2 weeks - 8 weeks  
Heavy Work 2 weeks - 8 weeks  
Very Heavy Work 2 weeks - 12 weeks  

 

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear (without surgery) and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (PCL):
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 3 weeks - 4 weeks Possible 24 Months
Light Work 4 weeks - 6 weeks  
Medium Work 6 weeks - 8 weeks  
Heavy Work 8 weeks - 12 weeks  
Very Heavy Work 8 weeks - 12 weeks  

 

Ankle: without chronic instability
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 0 days - 3 days Not anticipated
Light Work 10 days - 3 weeks  
Medium Work 10 days - 3 weeks  
Heavy Work 3 weeks - 6 weeks  
Very Heavy Work 3 weeks - 6 weeks  

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