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Alberta disability duration guidelines - Head/trunk/spine: Fractures

Skull: Simple fracture
Job classification PCI
Sedentary Work Not anticipated
Light Work  
Medium Work  
Heavy Work  
Very Heavy Work  

Skull : Compound, comminuted or depressed fracture
Job classification PCI

 

 by Medical Advisor review
(Brain injury assessed separately)

Maxilla:
Job classification PCI
Sedentary Work Not anticipated
Light Work  
Medium Work  
Heavy Work  
Very Heavy Work  

If job requires verbal communication, modified duties may be required. Minimum return to work 1 week for all levels.

Mandible:
For fracture management of jaw bone goto Head/Trunk/Spine Surgical/Theraputic/Diagnostic Procedures section.

Nose:
Job classification PCI
Sedentary Work Not anticipated with undisplaced fracture
Possible (displaced fracture)
24 Months
Light Work  
Medium Work  
Heavy Work  
Very Heavy Work  

Ribs:  Single or Multiple
Job classification PCI
Sedentary Work Not anticipated
Light Work  
Medium Work  
Heavy Work  
Very Heavy Work  

Sternum:
Job classification PCI
Sedentary Work Not anticipated
Light Work  
Medium Work  
Heavy Work  
Very Heavy Work  

Vertebrae: non-vertebral body: e.g. spinous process, transverse processes
I. Single Level Fractures
Job classification PCI
Sedentary Work Not anticipated
Light Work  
Medium Work  
Heavy Work  
Very Heavy Work  
Vertebrae: non-vertebral body: e.g. spinous process, transverse processes
II. Multiple Level Fractures
Job classification PCI
  Possible 24 Months post injury

Compression Fractures: vertebral bodies (Requires Medical Advisor review)
Job classification PCI
Sedentary Work Possible 24 Months
Light Work  
Medium Work  
Heavy Work/Very Heavy Work  

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