Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00188:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00188
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 3704–6224

8               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 popliteal cyst or death from popliteal cyst with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having an injury or disease which causes synovitis of the affected knee joint at the time of the clinical onset of popliteal cyst;
            Note: Examples of an injury or disease which can cause synovitis of the affected knee joint include:
             (a)    an acute meniscal tear of the knee;
             (b)   calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (pseudogout);
             (c)   dialysis-related amyloidosis;
             (d)   gout;
             (e)   internal derangement of the knee;
             (f)    Lyme disease;
             (g)   osteoarthritis;
             (h)   pigmented villonodular synovitis;
             (i)    psoriatic arthropathy;
             (j)    reactive arthritis;
             (k)   rheumatoid arthritis;
             (l)    sarcoidosis; and
             (m) tuberculosis.
(2)          having a partial or total knee replacement before the clinical onset of popliteal cyst;
(3)          having an injury or disease which causes synovitis of the affected knee joint at the time of the clinical worsening of popliteal cyst;
            Note: Examples of an injury or disease which can cause synovitis of the affected knee joint include:
             (a)    an acute meniscal tear of the knee;
             (b)   calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (pseudogout);
             (c)   dialysis-related amyloidosis;
             (d)   gout;
             (e)   internal derangement of the knee;
             (f)    Lyme disease;
             (g)   osteoarthritis;
             (h)   pigmented villonodular synovitis;
             (i)    psoriatic arthropathy;
             (j)    reactive arthritis;
             (k)   rheumatoid arthritis;
             (l)    sarcoidosis; and
             (m) tuberculosis.
(4)          having a partial or total knee replacement before the clinical worsening of popliteal cyst;
(5)          for clinical worsening of a popliteal cyst manifesting as rupture of a popliteal cyst only, undertaking physical activity at a minimum intensity of five METS at the time of the clinical worsening of popliteal cyst;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (6)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for popliteal cyst.