Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:54:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 54 (pt 35/36)
Character Range: 181261–184139

from this table for pain in any joint or combination of joints. However, the table is not to be applied to rate sciatic pain. Sciatic pain is to be rated  by applying Table 3.2.2.

Other Impairment Table 3.4.1
RESTING JOINT PAIN
Impairment Ratings            Criteria
NIL                           Pain in any joint, or combination of joints, that is not usually present at rest.
TWO                              Pain in any joint, or combination of joints, that is often present at rest but which is mild.

                               Pain in the back that limits comfortable sitting to less than 30 minutes at a time.
FIVE                             Pain in any joint, or combination of joints, that is often present at rest but which improves after several hours rest or responds to medication or to therapeutic measures.
                               Pain in the back that limits comfortable sitting to less than 10 minutes at a time.
TEN                           Severe pain in any joint, or combination of joints, that is often present at rest but which does not respond adequately  to medication or to therapeutic measures.
FIFTEEN                       Severe pain in any joint, or combination of joints, that is always present at rest but which does not respond adequately to medication or to therapeutic measures and which regularly interferes with sleep.
                              Only one selection is to be made from this table for pain in any joint or combination of joints.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

PART 3.5: RANGES OF JOINT MOVEMENT

Table 3.5.1 is a table of "average" or "normal" values. It is to be used to assist in the estimation of loss of range of joint movement. Range of movement is usually measured by simple visual assessment, and is based on active joint movement. Because estimates of range of movement are required only to the nearest quarter of normal full range of movement, the use of a goniometer is not essential.

A global assessment is based on the measurement and averaging of movements in all planes. Functionally more important planes of movement (Table 3.5.1) are given more emphasis in this assessment. The total loss of range of movement should be estimated to the nearest quarter of the normal range of movement.

Estimates of range of movement may be made using the joint on the opposite side for comparison, provided that the opposite side is not affected by injury or disease. If both sides are affected the accepted normal range of movement given in Table 3.5.1 can be used as a reference.

The angles in brackets represent the position of function. This information is required when considering whether an ankylosis is in a favourable position or not.

Procedural Table 3.5.1
AVERAGE RANGES OF JOINT MOVEMENTS
Joint                              Average Range of Joint Movement (degrees)