Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00686:reg:9:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00686
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 13758–16720

knee before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(32)      having frostbite involving the affected joint before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(33)      having disordered joint mechanics of the affected joint for at least three years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
Note: disordered joint mechanics is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(34)      having necrosis of the subchondral bone near the affected joint, including that from dysbaric osteonecrosis, before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(35)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the upper limb only:
Note: joint of the upper limb is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(a)          performing:

                 (i)            forceful or repetitive activities involving the affected joint; or
(i)            tasks involving repeated or sustained pinch grip or hand/power grip;
             for an average of at least 100 hours per month, for a cumulative period of at least ten years within a continuous period of 15 years, before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint; or

                Note: hand/power grip, pinch grip and repetitive activities are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          using a hand-held, vibrating percussive tool or object on more days than not, for a cumulative period of at least ten years, before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(36)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the lower limb only:
Note: joint of the lower limb is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(a)          having:
                 (i)            an amputation involving either leg; or
                 (ii)         an asymmetric gait;

             for at least three years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;

(b)          lifting loads of at least 20 kilograms while bearing weight through the affected joint to a cumulative total of at least 100 000 kilograms within any ten year period before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
             Note: lifting loads is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(c)          carrying loads of at least 20 kilograms while bearing weight through the affected joint to a cumulative total of at least 3 800 hours within any ten year period before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(d)          ascending or descending at least 150 stairs or rungs of a ladder per day, on more days than not, for a continuous period of at least two years, before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint; or
(e)          having osteoporosis before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(37)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the lower limb or hand joint only:
Note: joint of the lower limb and hand joint are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(a)          being overweight for at least ten years before