Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:60:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 60 (pt 3/6)
Character Range: 102105–104905

with normal range of movement.

Loss of about one-quarter normal range of movement.

Loss of about one-half normal range of movement.

Loss of about three-quarters normal range of movement. Loss of almost all movement, or complete ankylosis in position of function.
Ankylosis in an unfavourable position, or a flail joint.

Elbow
    * No abnormality.
  * X-ray changes only with normal range of movement.

Loss of about one-quarter normal range of movement.

Loss of about one-half normal range of movement.

Loss of about three-quarters normal range of movement. Loss of almost all movement, or complete ankylosis in position of function.
Ankylosis in an unfavourable position, or a flail joint.

Wrist
    * No abnormality.
   * X-ray changes only with                                normal range of movement.
Loss of about one-quarter normal range of movement.

Loss of about one-half normal range of movement.

Loss of about three-quarters normal range of movement. Loss of almost all movement, or complete ankylosis in position of function.
Ankylosis in an unfavourable position, or a flail joint.

Thumb and Fingers
   * No abnormality.
   * X-ray changes only with normal range of movement.
   * Ankylosis in any position of joints of 4th or 5th finger.
   * Ankylosis in any position of function of any joints of 2nd or 3rd finger.
   * Ankylosis in an unfavourable position of any or all joints of 2nd and 3rd finger.
   * Thumb: loss of almost all movement or complete ankylosis of any or all joints (in position of function).
 Thumb:ankylosis of any or all joints in an unfavourable position.

   Ratings from this table are age adjusted
  (see Table 3.6.1)

Only one rating is to be selected from this table for each shoulder, elbow, or wrist; and only one rating is to be selected from this table for the thumb and fingers together. Of these ratings only the highest is to be taken for each side.

Step 4: Calculate the functional impairment rating for the right upper limb as a whole using Table 3.1.2.

 Table 3.1.2 measures the loss of function relating to the upper limb as a whole.  Only one rating is to be given from this table, for the right upper limb, for any condition or combination of conditions. To attract a particular rating, the degree of impairment must be greater than that described at all lower levels.

 Table 3.1.2 is the only relevant table if the use of an upper limb is restricted by vascular conditions or neurological conditions, such as muscle weakness, tremor, apraxia, loss of co-ordination, fatigue or pain, and when no condition affecting the range of movement of a joint is present.

 If non-accepted conditions contribute to the loss of function, Chapter 19 (Partially
Contributing Impairment) is to be applied in