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

Coccyx Disorder: Coccydynia following direct trauma
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
	Medical Advisory opinion based on medical reporting if layoff exceeds 2 weeks	Not anticipated

 

Herniated Disc: Conservative medical treatment
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
Sedentary Work	0 weeks - 4 weeks	Expected - Medical Advisor review/recommendation at 24 Months post injury
Light Work	0 weeks - 4 weeks
Medium Work	4 weeks - 8 weeks
Heavy Work	by report
Very Heavy	by report

 

Nerve Root and Plexus Disorders: including arachnoiditis/scarring
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
	Medical Advisor opinion recommended when nerve root and plexus disorders first diagnosed on medical reporting	Expected - Medical Advisor review/recommendation at 24 Months post injury

 

Paralytic Syndrome: Post traumatic or post procedural
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
	Medical Advisor opinion recommended when paralytic syndrome first diagnosed on medical reporting	Expected - Medical Advisor review/ recommendation at 24 Months post injury/surgery

 

Spinal Cord Injury:
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
	Medical Advisor opinion based on medical reporting	Possible 24 Months post injury

 

Spinal Osteoarthritis: Degenerative joint disease, spondylosis - post traumatic or post surgical
Job classification	RTW Minimum/Maximum	PCI
	Medical Advisor opinion recommended when Spinal Osteoarthritis first diagnosed on medical reporting	Possible 24 Months post injury/Surgery

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