Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00233:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00233
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3324–4220

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting acute articular cartilage tear or death from acute articular cartilage tear with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having a significant physical force applied to or through the affected joint at the time of the clinical onset of acute articular cartilage tear;
(2)          having intra-articular surgery of the affected joint at the time of the clinical onset of acute articular cartilage tear;
Note:  Examples of processes involved during intra-articular surgery include, but are not limited to, using a drill, placing an anchor suture and inserting an intra-articular infusion pump.
(3)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for acute articular cartilage tear.