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Alberta disability duration guidelines - Head/trunk/spine: Surgical/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures

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

If job requires verbal communication, modified duties may be required.

Repair of Vertebral Fracture: surgical instrumental e.g. rods, screws
Job classification PCI
  Expected
24 Months post surgery

Lysis of Adhesions of Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
  Medical Advisory opinion based on medical reporting if layoff exceeds 12 weeks Expected at least
24 Months post surgery

Disectomy/Excision of Interverbal Disc:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 4 weeks - 6 weeks Expected 24 Months Post surgery
Light Work 4 weeks - 6 weeks  
Medium Work 6 weeks - 10 weeks  
Heavy Work/Very Heavy Work by report  

Microdiscetomy:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 4 weeks - 6 weeks Expected 24 Months Post surgery
Light Work 4 weeks - 6 weeks  
Medium Work 6 weeks - 10 weeks  
Heavy Work/Very Heavy Work by report  

Spinal Fusion:
I Single Fusion
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 12 weeks - 16 weeks Expected
24 months surgery
Light Work 14 weeks - 16 weeks  
Medium Work 16 weeks - 24 weeks  
Heavy\Very Heavy Work by report  
Spinal Fusion:
II Multiple Levels
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 16 weeks - 20 weeks Expected
24 Months Post surgery
Light Work 22 weeks - 26 weeks  
Medium Work 26 weeks - 32 weeks  
Heavy\Very Heavy Work by report  

Hernia Surgery: inguinal and femoral
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 2 weeks - 4 weeks Not anticipated
Light Work 6 weeks - 8 weeks  
Medium Work 6 weeks - 8 weeks  
Heavy Work 6 weeks - 8 weeks  
Very Heavy 6 weeks - 8 weeks  

Neurostimulator Implants: insertion
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 0 weeks - 2 weeks For primary surgical procedure
or condition
Light Work 0 weeks - 2 weeks  
Medium Work 0 weeks - 2 weeks  
Heavy Work/Very Heavy Work by report  

Coccygectomy:
Job classification RTW
Minimum/Maximum 		PCI
Sedentary Work 2 weeks - 4 weeks Not anticipated
Light Work 3 weeks - 5 weeks  
Medium Work 3 weeks - 5 weeks  
Heavy Work 4 weeks - 6 weeks  
Very Heavy 4 weeks - 6 weeks  

 

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