A. INTRODUCTION



RULE 17, EXHIBIT 5Cumulative Trauma ConditionsMedical Treatment GuidelinesRevised: December 29, 2016Effective: March 2, 2017Adopted: November 4, 1996Effective: December 30, 1996Revised: January 8, 1998Effective: March 15, 1998Revised: May 27, 2003Effective: July 30, 2003Revised: September 29, 2005Effective: January 1, 2006Revised: September 16, 2010Effective: October 30, 2010Presented by:DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION214947572836TABLE OF CONTENTS TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u A. INTRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc476212164 \h 1B. GENERAL GUIDELINES PRINCIPLES PAGEREF _Toc476212165 \h 21. APPLICATION OF THE GUIDELINES PAGEREF _Toc476212166 \h 22.EDUCATION PAGEREF _Toc476212167 \h RMED DECISION MAKING PAGEREF _Toc476212168 \h 24.TREATMENT PARAMETER DURATION PAGEREF _Toc476212169 \h 25.ACTIVE INTERVENTIONS PAGEREF _Toc476212170 \h 36.ACTIVE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE PROGRAM PAGEREF _Toc476212171 \h 37.POSITIVE PATIENT RESPONSE PAGEREF _Toc476212172 \h 38.RE-EVALUATE TREATMENT EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS PAGEREF _Toc476212173 \h 39.SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS PAGEREF _Toc476212174 \h 310.SIX-MONTH TIME FRAME PAGEREF _Toc476212175 \h 311.RETURN-TO-WORK PAGEREF _Toc476212176 \h 412.DELAYED RECOVERY PAGEREF _Toc476212177 \h 413.GUIDELINES RECOMMENDATIONS AND INCLUSION OF MEDICAL EVIDENCE PAGEREF _Toc476212178 \h 414.CARE BEYOND MAXIMUM MEDICAL IMPROVEMENT (MMI) PAGEREF _Toc476212179 \h 5C. DEFINITIONS AND MECHANISMS OF INJURY PAGEREF _Toc476212180 \h 6D. INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES PAGEREF _Toc476212181 \h 71. HISTORY-TAKING AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (HX & PE) PAGEREF _Toc476212182 \h 7a. History of Present Injury PAGEREF _Toc476212183 \h 7b. Relationship to Work and Other Activity PAGEREF _Toc476212184 \h 8c. Past History PAGEREF _Toc476212185 \h 9d.Physical Examination PAGEREF _Toc476212186 \h 10e.Physical Examination Findings Reference Table: Specific Musculoskeletal Diagnoses PAGEREF _Toc476212187 \h 11f.Physical Examination Findings Reference Table: Specific Peripheral Nerve Diagnoses PAGEREF _Toc476212188 \h 132. LABORATORY TESTING PAGEREF _Toc476212189 \h 163.MEDICAL CAUSATION ASSESSMENT FOR CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CONDITIONS PAGEREF _Toc476212190 \h 17a. Foundations for Evidence of Occupational Relationships PAGEREF _Toc476212191 \h 18b. Using Risk Factors for Medical Causation Assessment of Cumulative Trauma Conditions PAGEREF _Toc476212192 \h 22c. Algorithmic Steps for Medical Causation Assessment PAGEREF _Toc476212193 \h 25d. Risk Factors Definitions Table PAGEREF _Toc476212194 \h 27e. Diagnosis-Based Risk Factors Table PAGEREF _Toc476212195 \h 304. STAGING MATRIX TO CALCULATE CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CONDITION IMPAIRMENT PAGEREF _Toc476212196 \h 37E. FOLLOW-UP DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND TESTING PROCEDURES PAGEREF _Toc476212197 \h 401. ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC (EDX) STUDIES PAGEREF _Toc476212198 \h 402. IMAGING STUDIES PAGEREF _Toc476212199 \h 41a. Radiographic Imaging PAGEREF _Toc476212200 \h 41b. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) PAGEREF _Toc476212201 \h 41c. Computed Axial Tomography (CT) PAGEREF _Toc476212202 \h 42d. Diagnostic Sonography PAGEREF _Toc476212203 \h 423. JOINT ASPIRATION PAGEREF _Toc476212204 \h 424.PERSONALITY/PSYCHOLOGICAL/PSYCHOSOCIAL EVALUATIONS PAGEREF _Toc476212205 \h 425. ADJUNCTIVE TESTING PAGEREF _Toc476212206 \h 43a. Automated Electrodiagnostic Testing PAGEREF _Toc476212207 \h 43b. Pinch and Grip Strength Measurements PAGEREF _Toc476212208 \h 44c. Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) PAGEREF _Toc476212209 \h 446. SPECIAL TESTS PAGEREF _Toc476212210 \h 45a. Computer-enhanced Evaluations PAGEREF _Toc476212211 \h 45b.Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) PAGEREF _Toc476212212 \h 45c.Job Site Evaluations and Alterations PAGEREF _Toc476212213 \h 46d. Vocational Assessment PAGEREF _Toc476212214 \h 48e. Work Tolerance Screening (Fitness for Duty) PAGEREF _Toc476212215 \h 48F. SPECIFIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DIAGNOSIS, TESTING & TREATMENT PROCEDURES PAGEREF _Toc476212216 \h 491.AGGRAVATED OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE DIGITS, HAND OR WRIST PAGEREF _Toc476212217 \h 49a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212218 \h 49b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212219 \h 49c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212220 \h 49d.Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212221 \h 50e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212222 \h 50f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212223 \h 52g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212224 \h 55h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212225 \h 552. DE QUERVAIN’S DISEASE PAGEREF _Toc476212226 \h 56a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212227 \h 56b.Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212228 \h 56c.Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212229 \h 56d.Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212230 \h 57e.Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212231 \h 57f.Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212232 \h 59g.Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212233 \h 60h.Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212234 \h 603. EPICONDYLITIS (EPICONDYLALGIA) – LATERAL AND MEDIAL PAGEREF _Toc476212235 \h 61a. Description/Definition? - Lateral Epicondylitis PAGEREF _Toc476212236 \h 61b. Description/Definition - Medial Epicondylitis PAGEREF _Toc476212237 \h 61c. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212238 \h 61d. Specific Physical Exam Findings - Lateral Epicondylitis PAGEREF _Toc476212239 \h 61e. Specific Physical Exam Findings - Medial Epicondylitis PAGEREF _Toc476212240 \h 61f. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212241 \h 62g. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212242 \h 62h. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212243 \h 70i. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212244 \h 71j. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212245 \h 714. EXTENSOR TENDON DISORDERS OF THE DIGIT OR WRIST PAGEREF _Toc476212246 \h 72a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212247 \h 72b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212248 \h 72c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212249 \h 72d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212250 \h 72e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212251 \h 72f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212252 \h 74g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212253 \h 74h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212254 \h 745. FLEXOR TENDON DISORDERS OF THE DIGIT OR WRIST PAGEREF _Toc476212255 \h 75a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212256 \h 75b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212257 \h 75c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212258 \h 75d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212259 \h 75e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212260 \h 75f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212261 \h 77g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212262 \h 78h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212263 \h 786.TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE COMPLEX TEAR (TFCC) PAGEREF _Toc476212264 \h 78a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212265 \h 78b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212266 \h 78c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212267 \h 78d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212268 \h 79e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212269 \h 79f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212270 \h 80g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212271 \h 82h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212272 \h 827. TRIGGER DIGIT PAGEREF _Toc476212273 \h 82a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212274 \h 82b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212275 \h 82c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212276 \h 82d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212277 \h 83e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212278 \h 83f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212279 \h 84g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212280 \h 85h.Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212281 \h 85G. SPECIFIC PERIPHERAL NERVE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING &TREATMENT PROCEDURES PAGEREF _Toc476212282 \h 871. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PAGEREF _Toc476212283 \h 87a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212284 \h 87b.Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212285 \h 88c. Non-Occupational relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212286 \h 88d. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212287 \h 88e. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212288 \h 90f. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212289 \h 94g. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212290 \h 103h.Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212291 \h 105i.Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212292 \h 1062. CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PAGEREF _Toc476212293 \h 109a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212294 \h 109b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212295 \h 109c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212296 \h 109d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212297 \h 110e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212298 \h 111f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212299 \h 112g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212300 \h 114h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212301 \h 1143.GUYON CANAL (TUNNEL) SYNDROME PAGEREF _Toc476212302 \h 115a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212303 \h 115b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212304 \h 115c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212305 \h 115d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212306 \h 115e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212307 \h 115f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212308 \h 117g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212309 \h 118h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212310 \h 1184.POSTERIOR INTEROSSEOUS NERVE ENTRAPMENT (PIN) PAGEREF _Toc476212311 \h 119a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212312 \h 119b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212313 \h 119c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212314 \h 119d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212315 \h 119e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212316 \h 119f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212317 \h 120g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212318 \h 121h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212319 \h 1215.PRONATOR SYNDROME PAGEREF _Toc476212320 \h 122a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212321 \h 122b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212322 \h 122c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212323 \h 122d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212324 \h 122e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212325 \h 122f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212326 \h 124g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212327 \h 125h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212328 \h 1256. RADIAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PAGEREF _Toc476212329 \h 125a. Description/Definition PAGEREF _Toc476212330 \h 125b. Occupational Relationship PAGEREF _Toc476212331 \h 125c. Specific Physical Exam Findings PAGEREF _Toc476212332 \h 125d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212333 \h 126e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212334 \h 126f. Surgical Indications/Considerations PAGEREF _Toc476212335 \h 127g. Operative Procedures PAGEREF _Toc476212336 \h 129h. Post-operative Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212337 \h 129H. THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES – NON-OPERATIVE PAGEREF _Toc476212338 \h 1301. ACUPUNCTURE PAGEREF _Toc476212339 \h 130a. Acupuncture PAGEREF _Toc476212340 \h 132b. Acupuncture with Electrical Stimulation PAGEREF _Toc476212341 \h 132c. Total Time Frames for Acupuncture & Acupuncture with Electrical Stimulation PAGEREF _Toc476212342 \h 133d. Other Acupuncture Modalities PAGEREF _Toc476212343 \h 1332. BIOFEEDBACK PAGEREF _Toc476212344 \h 1333.EDUCATION/INFORMED DECISION MAKING PAGEREF _Toc476212345 \h 1344. INJECTIONS – THERAPEUTIC PAGEREF _Toc476212346 \h 135a.Autologous Whole Blood Injections/Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections PAGEREF _Toc476212347 \h 136b. Botulinum Toxin Injections PAGEREF _Toc476212348 \h 137c. Steroid Injections PAGEREF _Toc476212349 \h 137d. Trigger Point Injections PAGEREF _Toc476212350 \h 139e. Prolotherapy PAGEREF _Toc476212351 \h 141f. Viscosupplementation/Intracapsular Acid Salts PAGEREF _Toc476212352 \h 1415. INTERDISCIPLINARY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS PAGEREF _Toc476212353 \h 141a. Formal Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs PAGEREF _Toc476212354 \h rmal Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Program PAGEREF _Toc476212355 \h 1466. JOB SITE ALTERATION PAGEREF _Toc476212356 \h 147a. Interventions PAGEREF _Toc476212357 \h 148b. Seating Description PAGEREF _Toc476212358 \h 149c. Job Hazard Checklist PAGEREF _Toc476212359 \h 149d. Tools PAGEREF _Toc476212360 \h 149e. Ergonomic Considerations Table PAGEREF _Toc476212361 \h 1507. MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PAGEREF _Toc476212362 \h 153a. Acetaminophen PAGEREF _Toc476212363 \h 153b. Minor Tranquilizer/Muscle Relaxants PAGEREF _Toc476212364 \h 154c. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) PAGEREF _Toc476212365 \h 154d. Opioids PAGEREF _Toc476212366 \h 155e. Psychotropic/Anti-anxiety/Hypnotic Agents PAGEREF _Toc476212367 \h 156f. Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212368 \h 157g. Topical Drug Delivery PAGEREF _Toc476212369 \h 157h. Glucosamine and chondroitin PAGEREF _Toc476212370 \h 159i. Vitamin B6 PAGEREF _Toc476212371 \h 1598. NON-INTERDISCIPLINARY OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS PAGEREF _Toc476212372 \h 159a.Work conditioning PAGEREF _Toc476212373 \h 160b. Work simulation PAGEREF _Toc476212374 \h 1609. PERSONALITY/PSYCHOSOCIAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION PAGEREF _Toc476212375 \h 160a.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Similar Treatment PAGEREF _Toc476212376 \h 163b. Other Psychological/Psychiatric Interventions PAGEREF _Toc476212377 \h 16310. RESTRICTION OF ACTIVITIES PAGEREF _Toc476212378 \h 16411.RETURN-TO-WORK PAGEREF _Toc476212379 \h 164a. Job History Interview PAGEREF _Toc476212380 \h 165b. Coordination of Care PAGEREF _Toc476212381 \h 165c. Communication PAGEREF _Toc476212382 \h 165d. Establishment of Return-to-Work Status PAGEREF _Toc476212383 \h 166e. Establishment of Activity Level Restrictions PAGEREF _Toc476212384 \h 166f. Rehabilitation and Return to Work PAGEREF _Toc476212385 \h 166g. Vocational Assistance PAGEREF _Toc476212386 \h 16712. SLEEP DISTURBANCES PAGEREF _Toc476212387 \h 16713. THERAPY–ACTIVE PAGEREF _Toc476212388 \h 168a. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) PAGEREF _Toc476212389 \h 169b. Functional Activities PAGEREF _Toc476212390 \h 169c. Nerve Gliding PAGEREF _Toc476212391 \h 170d. Neuromuscular Re-education PAGEREF _Toc476212392 \h 170e.Proper Work Techniques PAGEREF _Toc476212393 \h 171f. Therapeutic Exercise PAGEREF _Toc476212394 \h 17114. THERAPY–PASSIVE PAGEREF _Toc476212395 \h 171a. Electrical Stimulation (Unattended) PAGEREF _Toc476212396 \h 172b. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) PAGEREF _Toc476212397 \h 172c. Iontophoresis PAGEREF _Toc476212398 \h 173d. Low Level Laser Therapy PAGEREF _Toc476212399 \h 174e.Manipulation PAGEREF _Toc476212400 \h 174f. Manual Therapy Techniques PAGEREF _Toc476212401 \h 175g. Massage, Manual or Mechanical PAGEREF _Toc476212402 \h 177h. Orthotics/Immobilization with Splinting and Bracing PAGEREF _Toc476212403 \h 177i. Paraffin Bath PAGEREF _Toc476212404 \h 178j. Superficial Heat and Cold Therapy PAGEREF _Toc476212405 \h 178k. Ultrasound (Including Phonophoresis) PAGEREF _Toc476212406 \h 17915. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PAGEREF _Toc476212407 \h 179DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENTDivision of Workers’ CompensationCCR 1101-3Rule 17, EXHIBIT 5CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CONDITIONS MEDICAL TREATMENT GUIDELINESA. INTRODUCTIONThis document has been prepared by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) and should be interpreted within the context of guidelines for physicians/providers treating individuals qualifying under Colorado’s Workers’ Compensation Act as injured workers with cumulative trauma conditions. Although the primary purpose of this document is advisory and educational, these guidelines are enforceable under the Workers’ Compensation Rules of Procedure, 7 CCR 1101-3. The Division recognizes that acceptable medical practice may include deviations from these guidelines, as individual cases dictate. Therefore, these guidelines are not relevant as evidence of a provider’s legal standard of professional care. To properly utilize this document, the reader should not skip nor overlook any sections. B. GENERAL GUIDELINES PRINCIPLESThe principles summarized in this section are key to the intended implementation of all Division of Workers’ Compensation guidelines and critical to the reader’s application of the guidelines in this document.1. APPLICATION OF THE GUIDELINES: The Division provides procedures to implement medical treatment guidelines and to foster communication to resolve disputes among the provider, payer, and patient through the Workers’ Compensation Rules of Procedure. In lieu of more costly litigation, parties may wish to seek administrative dispute resolution services through the Division or the Office of Administrative Courts.EDUCATION: Education of the patient and family, as well as the employer, insurer, policy makers, and the community should be the primary emphasis in the treatment of chronic pain and disability. Currently, practitioners often think of education last, after medications, manual therapy, and surgery. Practitioners must implement strategies to educate patients, employers, insurance systems, policy makers, and the community as a whole. An education-based paradigm should always start with inexpensive communication providing reassuring and evidence-based information to the patient. More in-depth patient education is currently a component of treatment regimens which employ functional, restorative, preventive, and rehabilitative programs. No treatment plan is complete without addressing issues of individual and/or group patient education as a means of facilitating self-management of symptoms and RMED DECISION MAKING: Providers should implement informed decision making as a crucial element of a successful treatment plan. Patients, with the assistance of their health care practitioners, should identify their personal and professional functional goals of treatment at the first visit. Progress towards the individual’s identified functional goals should be addressed by all members of the health care team at subsequent visits and throughout the established treatment plan. Nurse case managers, physical therapists, and other members of the health care team play an integral role in informed decision making and achievement of functional goals. Patient education and informed decision making should facilitate self-management of symptoms and prevention of further injury.TREATMENT PARAMETER DURATION: Time frames for specific interventions commence once treatments have been initiated, not on the date of injury. Obviously, duration will be impacted by patient compliance, as well as availability of services. Clinical judgment may substantiate the need to accelerate or decelerate the time frames discussed in this document.ACTIVE INTERVENTIONS: Emphasizing patient responsibility, such as therapeutic exercise and/or functional treatment, is generally emphasized over passive modalities, especially as treatment progresses. Generally, passive interventions facilitate progress in an active rehabilitation program with concomitant attainment of objective functional gains.ACTIVE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE PROGRAM: Goals should incorporate patient strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination, and education. This includes functional application in vocational or community settings.POSITIVE PATIENT RESPONSE: Results are defined primarily as functional gains that can be objectively measured. Objective functional gains include, but are not limited to, positional tolerances, range-of-motion (ROM), strength, endurance, activities of daily living (ADL), cognition, psychological behavior, and quantifiable efficiency/velocity measures. Subjective reports of pain and function should be considered and given relative weight when the pain has anatomic and physiologic correlation. Anatomic correlation must be based on objective findings.RE-EVALUATE TREATMENT EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS: If a given treatment or modality is not producing positive results within three to four weeks, the treatment should be either modified or discontinued. Before discontinuing the treatment, the provider should have a detailed discussion with the patient to determine the reason for failure to produce positive results. Reconsideration of diagnosis should also occur in the event of a poor response to a seemingly rational intervention.SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS: Surgical interventions should be contemplated within the context of expected functional outcome and not purely for the purpose of pain relief. The concept of “cure” with respect to surgical treatment by itself is generally a misnomer. All operative interventions must be based upon positive correlation of clinical findings, clinical course, and diagnostic tests. A comprehensive assimilation of these factors must lead to a specific diagnosis with positive identification of pathologic condition(s).SIX-MONTH TIME FRAME: The prognosis drops precipitously for returning an injured worker to work once he/she has been temporarily totally disabled for more than six months. The emphasis within these guidelines is to move patients along a continuum of care and return to work within a six-month time frame, whenever possible. It is important to note that time frames may not be pertinent to injuries that do not involve work-time loss or are not occupationally related.RETURN-TO-WORK: A return-to-work is therapeutic, assuming the work is not likely to aggravate the basic problem or increase long-term pain. The practitioner must provide specific physical limitations, and the patient should never be released to non-specific and vague descriptions such as “sedentary” or “light duty.” The following physical limitations should be considered and modified as recommended: lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, walking, using stairs, bending at the waist, awkward and/or sustained postures, tolerance for sitting or standing, hot and cold environments, data entry and other repetitive motion tasks, sustained grip, tool usage, and vibration factors. Even if there is residual chronic pain, return-to-work is not necessarily contraindicated. The practitioner should understand all of the physical demands of the patient’s job position before returning the patient to full duty and should request clarification of the patient’s job duties. Clarification should be obtained from the employer or, if necessary, from including, but not limited to, an occupational health nurse, occupational therapist, vocational rehabilitation specialist, an industrial hygienist, or another professional.DELAYED RECOVERY: Strongly consider a psychological evaluation, if not previously provided, as well as initiating interdisciplinary rehabilitation treatment and vocational goal setting, for those patients who are failing to make expected progress 6 to 12 weeks after an injury. The Division recognizes that 3 to 10% of all industrially injured patients will not recover within the timelines outlined in this document, despite optimal care. Such individuals may require treatments beyond the timelines discussed within this document, but such treatment requires clear documentation by the authorized treating practitioner focusing on objective functional gains afforded by further treatment and impact upon prognosis.GUIDELINES RECOMMENDATIONS AND INCLUSION OF MEDICAL EVIDENCE: All recommendations are based on available evidence and/or consensus judgment. When possible, guideline recommendations will note the level of evidence supporting the treatment recommendation. It is generally recognized that early reports of a positive treatment effect are frequently weakened or overturned by subsequent research. When interpreting medical evidence statements in the guideline, the following apply:Consensus means the judgment of experienced professionals based on general medical principles. Consensus recommendations are designated in the guidelines as “generally well-accepted,” “generally accepted,” “acceptable/accepted,” or “well-established.”“Some evidence” means the recommendation considered at least one adequate scientific study, which reported that a treatment was effective. The Division recognizes that further research is likely to have an impact on the intervention’s effect.“Good evidence” means the recommendation considered the availability of multiple adequate scientific studies or at least one relevant high-quality scientific study, which reported that a treatment was effective. The Division recognizes that further research may have an impact on the intervention’s effect.“Strong evidence” means the recommendation considered the availability of multiple relevant and high-quality scientific studies, which arrived at similar conclusions about the effectiveness of a treatment. The Division recognizes that further research is unlikely to have an important impact on the intervention’s effect.All recommendations in the guideline are considered to represent reasonable care in appropriately selected cases, irrespective of the level of evidence or consensus statement attached to them. Those procedures considered inappropriate, unreasonable, or unnecessary are designated in the guideline as “not recommended.”CARE BEYOND MAXIMUM MEDICAL IMPROVEMENT (MMI): MMI should be declared when a patient’s condition has plateaued to the point where the authorized treating physician no longer believes further medical intervention is likely to result in improved function. However, some patients may require treatment after MMI has been declared in order to maintain their functional state. The recommendations in this guideline are for pre-MMI care and are not intended to limit post-MMI treatment. The remainder of this document should be interpreted within the parameters of these guidelines principles that may lead to more optimal medical and functional outcomes for injured workers.C. DEFINITIONS AND MECHANISMS OF INJURYCumulative trauma related conditions (CTC) of the upper extremity comprise a heterogeneous group of diagnoses which include numerous specific clinical entities including disorders of the muscles, tendons and tendon sheaths, nerves, joints and neurovascular structures ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Walker-Bone</Author><Year>2005</Year><RecNum>4629</RecNum><DisplayText>(Walker-Bone &amp; Cooper, 2005)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4629</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4629</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Walker-Bone, K.</author><author>Cooper, C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Mayfield House, University of Brighton, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 9PH, UK. k.walker-bone@bsms.ac.uk</auth-address><titles><title>Hard work never hurt anyone: or did it? A review of occupational associations with soft tissue musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb</title><secondary-title>Ann Rheum Dis</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Ann Rheum Dis</full-title></periodical><pages>1391-6</pages><volume>64</volume><number>10</number><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/etiology</keyword><keyword>Cumulative Trauma Disorders/etiology</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Musculoskeletal Diseases/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Neck Pain/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Occupational Diseases/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Occupational Exposure</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>Shoulder Pain/etiology</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/etiology</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2005</year><pub-dates><date>Oct</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0003-4967 (Print)&#xD;0003-4967 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>16162900</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Walker-Bone & Cooper, 2005).The terms “cumulative trauma disorder”, “repetitive motion syndrome”, “repetitive strain injury”, “myofascial pain” and other similar nomenclatures are umbrella terms that are not acceptable, specific diagnoses. The health care provider must provide specific diagnoses in order to appropriately educate, evaluate, and treat the patient. Examples include: de Quervain’s disease, cubital tunnel syndrome, and lateral/medial epicondylitis (epicondylalgia). Many patients present with more than one diagnosis, which requires a thorough upper extremity and cervical evaluation by the health care provider. Furthermore, there must be a causal relationship between work activities and the diagnosis (See Section D.3 Initial Diagnostic Procedures, Medical Causation Assessment). The mere presence of a diagnosis that may be associated with cumulative trauma does not presume work-relatedness unless the appropriate work exposure is present.Mechanisms of injury for the development of cumulative trauma related conditions have been controversial. However, repetitive awkward posture, force, vibration, cold exposure, and combinations thereof are generally accepted as occupational risk factors for the development of cumulative trauma related conditions.Evaluation of cumulative trauma related conditions require an integrated approach that may include ergonomics assessment, clinical assessment, past medical history and psychosocial evaluation on a case-by-case basis.The normal working age population may have non-specific pain complaints that require minimum treatment and may be considered part of the normal aging process. When pain continues or a complete history indicates a potential for other diagnoses, a medical workup may be necessary to screen for other diseases ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Walker-Bone</Author><Year>2005</Year><RecNum>4629</RecNum><DisplayText>(Walker-Bone &amp; Cooper, 2005)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4629</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4629</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Walker-Bone, K.</author><author>Cooper, C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Mayfield House, University of Brighton, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 9PH, UK. k.walker-bone@bsms.ac.uk</auth-address><titles><title>Hard work never hurt anyone: or did it? A review of occupational associations with soft tissue musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb</title><secondary-title>Ann Rheum Dis</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Ann Rheum Dis</full-title></periodical><pages>1391-6</pages><volume>64</volume><number>10</number><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/etiology</keyword><keyword>Cumulative Trauma Disorders/etiology</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Musculoskeletal Diseases/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Neck Pain/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Occupational Diseases/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Occupational Exposure</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>Shoulder Pain/etiology</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/etiology</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2005</year><pub-dates><date>Oct</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0003-4967 (Print)&#xD;0003-4967 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>16162900</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Walker-Bone & Cooper, 2005). However, in cases where there is no specific diagnosis and corresponding work related etiology, the work-up should generally be performed outside of the workers’ compensation system.D. INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURESThe Division recommends the following diagnostic procedures be considered, at least initially, the responsibility of the workers’ compensation carrier to ensure that an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan can be established. Standard procedures that should be utilized when initially diagnosing a work-related upper extremity complaint are listed below.1. HISTORY-TAKING AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (HX & PE) History-taking and physical examination are generally accepted, well-established and widely used procedures that establish the foundation for subsequent stages of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. When findings of clinical evaluations and those of other diagnostic procedures are not complementing each other, the objective clinical findings should have preference. The medical records should reasonably document the following:a. History of Present InjuryAge, hand dominance, and gender should be documented.Onset: date of onset, triggering event (if present) versus gradual onset. Activity at or before onset of symptoms.Nature of symptoms: pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, swelling, stiffness, temperature change, moisture change, and color change.Functional Assessment: Functional ability should be assessed and documented at the beginning of treatment. Periodic assessment should be recorded throughout the course of care to follow the trajectory of recovery. Functional measures are likely to be more reliable over time than pain measures. Patient-reported outcomes, whether of pain or function, are susceptible to a phenomenon called response shift. Response shift refers to changes in self-evaluation, which may accompany changes in health status. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Schwartz & Finkelstein, 2009). Response shift may obscure treatment effects in clinical trials and clinical practice, and it may lead to apparent discrepancies in patient-reported outcomes following treatment interventions. While methods of measuring and accounting for response shift are not yet fully developed, understanding that the phenomenon exists can help clinicians understand what is happening when some measures of patient progress appear inconsistent with other measures of progress.Pain: any history of pain, intermittent or constant, and intensity. A pain scale (0 = no pain, and 10 = worst imaginable pain) may be used. The use of a patient completed pain drawing, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is highly recommended, especially during the first 2 weeks following injury to assure that all work related symptoms are addressed. Use comprehensive pain diagrams as it is important to solicit the reporting of more proximal symptoms. Evaluate the patient's overall pain behavior. The behavior should be consistent with the current pain levels reported by the patient. Pain assessments should include a description of functional activity performed by the patient at various pain levels. Provocative and alleviating factors (occupational and non-occupational): Identify the specific physical factors that are aggravating or alleviating the problem. Include the patient's perception of cause of symptoms. Sleep disturbances secondary to the condition including sleeping posture. Other associated signs and symptoms noted by the injured worker.Ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs): ADLs include such activities as self-care and personal hygiene, communication, ambulation, attaining all normal living postures, travel, non-specialized hand activities, sexual function, sleep, and social and recreational activities. Specific movements in this category include: pinching or grasping keys/pens/other small objects (brushing teeth, doing laundry), grasping cups or other similar-sized objects, and opening jars. The quality of these activities is judged by the independence, appropriateness, and effectiveness with which they are completed. Assess not simply the number of restricted activities but the overall degree of restriction or combination of restrictions.Prior occupational and non-occupational injuries to the same area including specific prior treatment and any prior supportive devices.Discussion of any symptoms present in the uninjured extremity or similar symptoms in the lower extremities. Patient’s expectation of recovery and return to work.b. Relationship to Work and Other ActivityAssess the individual’s ability to perform job duties. This frequently includes a job site evaluation including an ergonomic assessment as well as the patient’s description of the job duties. Job title alone is not sufficient information. The clinician is responsible for documenting specific information regarding repetition, force, other risk factors, and duration of employment. Refer to risk factors as listed in Section D.3.d Risk Factors Definitions Table and Section D.3.e Diagnosis-Based Risk Factors Table. A formal job site evaluation may be necessary. A formal job site evaluation may not be necessary when the physician is intimately familiar with the job position and associated work activities and there are no new job rmation should be obtained regarding other employment, sports, recreational, and avocational activities that might contribute to or be impacted by the cumulative trauma condition. Activities such as video gaming, smartphone use, crocheting/needlepoint, baseball/softball, playing musical instruments, home computer operation, golf, tennis, and gardening are included in this category. Duration of these activities should be documented. In most cases, the duration of these activities will be less than three hours per day, the minimum necessary to meet the causation standard. Therefore, these activities will not be considered major contributions to the medical condition. Behavioral adaptations to symptoms should be documented. c. Past Historyi.Demographics.ii. Past injury/symptoms involving the upper extremities, trunk and cervical spine.iii. Past work-related injury or occupational disease.iv. Past personal injury or disease that resulted in temporary or permanent job limitation.v. Medical conditions associated with cumulative trauma: The following are examples of medical conditions which have been commonly seen in association with cumulative trauma conditions. These require treatment and may impact the recovery of the work comp injury ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Atcheson</Author><Year>1998</Year><RecNum>4532</RecNum><DisplayText>(Atcheson, Ward, &amp; Lowe, 1998)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4532</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4532</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Atcheson, S. G.</author><author>Ward, J. R.</author><author>Lowe, W.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Arthritis Specialists of Northern Nevada, Reno.</auth-address><titles><title>Concurrent medical disease in work-related carpal tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>Arch Intern Med</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Arch Intern Med</full-title><abbr-1>Archives of internal medicine</abbr-1></periodical><pages>1506-12</pages><volume>158</volume><number>14</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/complications/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Observer Variation</keyword><keyword>Odds Ratio</keyword><keyword>Referral and Consultation</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>*Work</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1998</year><pub-dates><date>Jul 27</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0003-9926 (Print)&#xD;0003-9926 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>9679791</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Atcheson, Ward, & Lowe, 1998).A)Amyloidosis;B) Arthropathies, including connective tissue disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, gout, osteoarthritis and spondyloarthropathy;C)Cancer;D)Diabetes mellitus, including family history or gestational diabetes;E)Hypothyroidism, especially in older females;F)Obesity;G)Pregnancy;H)Depression.vi. History of smoking and alcohol use; history of substance abuse;vii. Medication history including, birth control pills, corticosteroid use, and other prescription and non-prescription medications; andviii. Psychosocial history (including history of hobbies and recreational activities).d.Physical ExaminationThe evaluation of any upper extremity complaint should begin at the neck and upper back and then proceed down to the fingers and include the contralateral region. It should include evaluation of vascular and neurologic status, and describe any dystrophic changes or variation in skin color or turgor. A description of the patient’s general posture (e.g., neck rotation, shoulder depression, spine kyphosis), and body mass index [BMI] should be documented. Additional physical exam components may be necessary based on past medical history.A neurological examination typically includes bilateral assessments of pinprick, 2 point sensation as applicable, motor strength and reflexes. These assessments of the upper extremities including a vascular assessment will provide information regarding polyneuropathic processes such as diabetic neuropathy. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Goetz, 2007; Lanska, 2006).Refer to the following Physical Examination Findings Reference Tables for details. e.Physical Examination Findings Reference Table: Specific Musculoskeletal DiagnosesDIAGNOSISSYMPTOMSSIGNS (Required Findings)Aggravated Osteoarthritis of the WristPain usually in the carpometacarpal joints; or in metacarpophalangeal joints.At least one of the following:Positive grind test resulting in pain; crepitus;Subluxation of the metacarpal may be induced in advanced cases; Swelling; Reduced motion;Angular deformities; Tenderness with palpation of thumb metacarpophalangeal or carpometacarpal joint.de Quervain’s DiseaseTenderness over the first dorsal extensor compartment (anatomical snuff box).At least one of the following:Pain worsened by resisted thumb abduction and/or extension with or without resistance; Positive Finkelstein’s test. Epicondylitis-Lateral (Epicondylalgia)Elbow pain over the lateral epicondyle increased with gripping.Tenderness to palpation at/near lateral epicondyle and pain over the lateral epicondyle and/or extensor mass of the forearm with one of the following maneuvers:Active or resisted wrist extension; Active or resisted middle finger extension;Active or resisted supination.Epicondylitis-Medial (Epicondylalgia)Elbow pain over the medial epicondyle. Tenderness to palpation at/near medial epicondyle and pain over the medial epicondyle and/or flexor mass of the forearm with one of the following maneuvers:Active or resisted wrist flexion; Active or resisted pronation.Extensor Tendon Disorders of the WristPain localized to the affected tendon(s) worsened by wrist or finger extension. Pain and/or tenderness with active or resisted wrist/digit extension, specific to the extensor mechanism involved.Flexor Tendon Disorders of the WristPain/tenderness localized to affected tendons.Reproduction of pain with active or resisted wrist/digit flexion or ulnar deviation specific to the flexor mechanism involved.Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear (TFCC)Symptoms mainly on ulnar side of the wrist.Tenderness over the TFCC complex and localized pain, clicking, or findings of abnormal motion with one of the following movements: Forced supination and pronation with axial pressure on an ulnar deviated wrist;The patient pushes up from a seating position using the hand, and/or Ballottement of the distal ulna with the wrist supinated causes abnormal motion as compared to the asymptomatic side. Trigger FingerDifficulty flexing the finger with a catching or triggering sensation.One of the following:Tenderness at the A-1 pulley with finger flexion;Trigger Finger, continuedTriggering of the digit;Difficulty flexing and extending the finger with a palpable nodule.f.Physical Examination Findings Reference Table: Specific Peripheral Nerve DiagnosesDIAGNOSISSYMPTOMSSIGNS (Required Findings)Carpal Tunnel SyndromeSpecific paresthesias in 2 of the following digits: thumb, index, and middle finger.Shaking of the hand (to relieve symptoms) and nocturnal symptoms are common.At least one of the following: Positive Phalen’s sign; Positive Tinel’s sign over the carpal tunnel; Positive closed fist test; Positive compression test; Thenar atrophy may be present later in course; Weakness of abductor pollicis brevis; Sensory loss to pinprick, light touch, two-point discrimination or Semmes-Weinstein monofilament tests in a median nerve distribution. No loss of sensation in the central palm.Cubital Tunnel SyndromeParesthesias or dull, aching sensations in the 4th and 5th digits (ring and small fingers) and discomfort near the medial aspect of the elbow.Paresthesias or dull, aching in the 4th and 5th digits and at least one of the following exam findings:Diminished sensation of the fifth and ulnar half of the ring fingers, which may sometimes include sensory loss to pinprick, light touch, two-point discrimination or Semmes-Weinstein monofilament tests in an ulnar nerve distribution; Positive elbow flexion/ulnar compression test; Later stages manifested by: intrinsic atrophy and ulnar innervated intrinsic weakness; Wartenberg’s sign; Froment’s sign. Guyon Canal (Tunnel) SyndromeParesthesias in the 4th and 5th digits (ring and small fingers) without proximal ulnar complaints. At least one of the following exam findings:Positive Tinel’s at hook of hamate; Numbness or paresthesias of the palm surface of the ring and small fingers;Decreased strength of the adductor pollicis, abductor digiti minimi, and/or lumbricals. Posterior Interosseous Nerve Entrapment (PIN)Weakness of finger and thumb extensionWeakness or inability to extend fingers, thumb or wrist in neutral or ulnar deviation; Pronator SyndromePain/paresthesias in the median nerve distribution distal to the elbow.Paresthesias in the median nerve distribution and at least one of the following reproduces median nerve symptoms:Pronator Syndrome, continuedResisted pronation with elbow flexed at 90 degrees or elbow extended;Positive Tinel’s at the proximal edge of the pronator teres muscle over the median nerve.Radial Tunnel SyndromePain over the lateral posterior forearm. May occur in conjunction with and must be distinguished from lateral epicondylitis. May include paresthesias over the dorsal radial hand and wrist. The following two elements are required:Tenderness over the radial nerve near the proximal edge of the supinator muscle; Resisted supination or resisted middle finger extension with the forearm pronated and extended reproduces symptoms. 2. LABORATORY TESTINGLaboratory tests are generally accepted, well-established and widely used procedures. Patients should be carefully screened at the initial exam for signs or symptoms of diabetes, hypothyroidism, arthritis, and related inflammatory diseases. The presence of concurrent disease does not refute work-relatedness of any specific case. This frequently requires laboratory testing. In one study of patients with cumulative trauma conditions (other than carpal tunnel syndrome) who have been seen by specialists, 3% were diagnosed with diabetes, 6% with hypothyroidism, and 9% with a chronic inflammatory disease including spondyloarthropathy, arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Up to two thirds of the patients were not aware of their concurrent disease ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Atcheson</Author><Year>1998</Year><RecNum>4532</RecNum><DisplayText>(Atcheson et al., 1998)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4532</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4532</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Atcheson, S. G.</author><author>Ward, J. R.</author><author>Lowe, W.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Arthritis Specialists of Northern Nevada, Reno.</auth-address><titles><title>Concurrent medical disease in work-related carpal tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>Arch Intern Med</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Arch Intern Med</full-title><abbr-1>Archives of internal medicine</abbr-1></periodical><pages>1506-12</pages><volume>158</volume><number>14</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/complications/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Observer Variation</keyword><keyword>Odds Ratio</keyword><keyword>Referral and Consultation</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>*Work</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1998</year><pub-dates><date>Jul 27</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0003-9926 (Print)&#xD;0003-9926 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>9679791</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Atcheson et al., 1998). When a patient's history and physical examination suggest infection, metabolic or endocrinologic disorders, tumorous conditions, systemic musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis), or problems potentially related to medication (e.g., renal disease and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications), then laboratory tests, including, but not limited to the following can provide useful diagnostic information: a. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) for hypothyroidism;b. Diabetic screening: recommended for men and women with a BMI over 30, patients with a family history of diabetes, those from high risk ethnic groups, and patients with a previous history of impaired glucose tolerance. There is some evidence that patients with upper extremity disorders are less likely to control their diabetes. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Ramchurn et al., 2009); c. Serum protein electrophoresis;d. Sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein (CRP) are nonspecific but elevated in infection, neoplastic conditions and rheumatoid arthritis. Other screening tests to rule out inflammatory or autoimmune disease may be added when appropriate; e. Serum calcium, phosphorus, uric acid, alkaline and acid phosphatase for metabolic, endocrine and neo-plastic conditions;f. Complete blood count (CBC), liver and kidney function profiles for metabolic or endocrine disorders, or for adverse effects of various medications;g. Bacteriological (microorganism) work-up for wound, blood, and tissue;h. Serum B6: Routine screening is not recommended due to the fact that Vitamin B6 supplementation has not been proven to affect the course of carpal tunnel syndrome. However, it may be appropriate for patients on medications that interfere with the effects of Vitamin B6 or for those with significant nutritional problems.The Division recommends that the workers’ compensation carrier cover initial lab diagnostic procedures to ensure that an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan is established. When the authorized treating provider has justification for the test, insurers should cover the costs. Laboratory testing may be required periodically to monitor patients on chronic medications.3.MEDICAL CAUSATION ASSESSMENT FOR CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CONDITIONSGeneral Principles of Medical Causation AssessmentThe clinician must determine if it is medically probable (greater than 50% likely or more likely than not) that the need for treatment in a case is due to a work-related exposure or injury. Treatment for a work-related condition is covered when: 1) the work exposure causes a new condition; or 2) the work exposure activates or exacerbates a previously asymptomatic latent medical condition; or 3) the work exposure combines with, accelerates, or aggravates a pre-existing symptomatic condition; or 4) the work exposure combines with a pre-existing co-morbid condition, such as diabetes, to render the occurrence of a cumulative trauma condition more probable in combination with the work related exposure. The provider should consider: “Is it medically probable that the patient would need the recommended treatment if the work exposure had not taken place?" If the answer is “yes,” then the condition is probably not work-related. In some cases, the clinician may need to order diagnostic testing or job site evaluations to make a judgment on medical probability. The medical causation assessment for cumulative trauma conditions is not a substitute for a legal determination of causation/compensability by an Administrative Law Judge. Legal causation is based on the totality of medical and non-medical evidence, which may include age, gender, pregnancy, BMI, diabetes, wrist depth/ratio, and other factors based on epidemiologic literature. The steps in a medical causation assessment for cumulative trauma conditions are: Step 1: Make a specific and supportable diagnosis. Remember that cumulative trauma, repetitive strain and repetitive motion are not diagnoses. Examples of appropriate diagnoses include: specific tendonopathies, strains, sprains, and mono-neuropathies. Refer to Section F Specific Musculoskeletal Disorders and Section G Specific Peripheral Nerve Disorders for the specific findings of common cumulative trauma conditions. Less common cumulative trauma conditions not listed specifically in these Guidelines are still subject to medical causation assessment.Step 2: Determine whether the disorder is known to be or is plausibly associated with work. The identification of work-related risk factors is largely based on comparison of the patient's work tasks with risk factors (as described in Section D.3.a Foundations for Evidence of Occupational Relationships and Section D.3.b Using Risk Factors to Determine Causation).Step 3: Interview the patient to find out whether risk factors are present in sufficient degree and duration to cause or aggravate the condition. Consider any recent change in the frequency or intensity of occupational or non-occupational tasks. In some cases, a formal job site evaluation may be necessary to quantify the actual ergonomic risks. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations.Step 4: Complete the required match between the risk factors identified in Section D.3.d Risk Factors Definitions Table and the established diagnosis using the system described in Section D.3.b. Remember that preexisting conditions may be aggravated by, or contribute to, exposures lower than those listed on the table. Those preexisting conditions must be determined by the authorized treating physician based on physiologic plausibility. Step 5: Determine whether a temporal association exists between the workplace risk factors and the onset or aggravation of symptoms.Step 6: Identify non-occupational diagnoses, such as rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, diabetes, as well as avocational activities, such as golf and tennis. This information can affect the medical causation assessment. It may be applicable when exposure levels are low and the case does not meet evidence-based criteria. a. Foundations for Evidence of Occupational Relationships All results described in this section are a result of a thorough review of the epidemiologic literature available at the time of these Guidelines. One limitation of an epidemiological literature review is that studies rely most heavily upon healthy worker populations and may not reflect the worker population with other concurrent disease or comorbidities. No single epidemiological study fulfills all the criteria for medical causation. Consequently, individual variability lies outside the scope of epidemiological studies and must be addressed by a physician who takes into account not only force, posture, and repetition but also other premorbid risk factors. The clinician is responsible for documenting specific information regarding the force, posture, repetition, and other risk factors as listed in Section D.3.d Risk Factors Definitions Table. Job title alone is not sufficient to determine the risk factors. A job site evaluation is usually necessary. Many studies have been completed in industrial settings and focus on cumulative trauma conditions or upper extremity complaints in relationship to work exposures. The studies vary in several ways that directly affect the interpretation of their results. Studies that provide the strongest evidence have 1) an accepted clinical exam confirming the diagnosis and 2) work exposures validated by direct observation or questionnaires that were correlated with direct observation. Well-done, prospective, longitudinal studies (cohort studies) are preferred. However, for uncommon disorders, these studies may not be able to identify all factors contributing to causation. These Guidelines consider other large prevalence and incidence studies which meet minimum quality criteria and use reliable questionnaires for self-reported exposure. Many studies report symptoms rather than diseases. These studies are useful for ergonomic research or as pilot studies but do not directly affect the evidence level for causation. They are mentioned, when useful, as indirect evidence. If multiple well-done symptom studies show no increase in symptomatology with specific activities, it follows that there is very little chance that the studied exposure causes disease.In addition, there are a few studies which address less common musculoskeletal diagnoses or peripheral nerve conditions other than carpal tunnel syndrome, such as posterior interosseous nerve entrapment and pronator syndrome. In these cases, these Guidelines rely upon studies which report the risks for related conditions.Many of the original studies identifying diagnosable cumulative trauma conditions were performed in manufacturing industries and meat, fish and poultry processing companies. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Haahr & Andersen, 2003; Punnett, 1998; Shiri, Miranda, Heliovaara, & Viikari-Juntura, 2009; Shiri et al., 2006).The variability in study design presented a challenge for creating physiologically reasonable hour limits for the specific primary and secondary risk factors. These Guidelines define risk factor cutoff measures by selecting the strongest studies for specific risks and extrapolating measures. For example, ? of a day exposure was translated to a 6 hour exposure. Exposure measures and groups extrapolated in this manner constitute the primary risk factor definitions used in these Guidelines.Regarding secondary risk factors, the previous version of these Guidelines used a 4 hour exposure cutoff for determining physiologically acceptable limits based on: 1) one study which provides some direct evidence of 4 hours for the most common risks ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Haahr</Author><Year>2003</Year><RecNum>4568</RecNum><DisplayText>(Haahr &amp; Andersen, 2003)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4568</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4568</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Haahr, J. P.</author><author>Andersen, J. H.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Occupational Medicine, Herning Hospital, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark. hecjph@ringamt.dk</auth-address><titles><title>Physical and psychosocial risk factors for lateral epicondylitis: a population based case-referent study</title><secondary-title>Occup Environ Med</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Occup Environ Med</full-title><abbr-1>Occupational and environmental medicine</abbr-1></periodical><pages>322-9</pages><volume>60</volume><number>5</number><keywords><keyword>Adolescent</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Case-Control Studies</keyword><keyword>Confidence Intervals</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Occupational Diseases/*physiopathology/psychology</keyword><keyword>Odds Ratio</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>Social Support</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/*physiopathology/psychology</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2003</year><pub-dates><date>May</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1351-0711 (Print)&#xD;1351-0711 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>12709516</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Haahr & Andersen, 2003) and 2) indirect evidence from other studies, such as one assessing upper extremity functional impairment and another determining the presence of upper extremity symptoms PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5HYXJkbmVyPC9BdXRob3I+PFllYXI+MjAwODwvWWVhcj48

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Descatha et al., 2003; Descatha, Leclerc, Chastang, Roquelaure, & Study Group on Repetitive, 2004; Gell, Werner, Franzblau, Ulin, & Armstrong, 2005; Roquelaure et al., 2006; Roquelaure et al., 2009; Roquelaure, Mariel, Dano, Fanello, & Penneau-Fontbonne, 2001; Werner, Franzblau, Gell, Ulin, & Armstrong, 2005a, 2005b).Use Section D.3.d Risk Factors Definitions Table and Section D.3.e Diagnosis-Based Risk Factors Table with the following directions to formulate the causation of diagnoses established as cumulative trauma conditions.b. Using Risk Factors for Medical Causation Assessment of Cumulative Trauma Conditions The physician should perform the following:Step 1. Determine the diagnosis.Using the history, physical examination and supporting studies, a medical diagnosis must be established. Refer to Section F Specific Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and Section G Specific Peripheral Nerve Diagnosis. Less common cumulative trauma conditions not listed specifically in these Guidelines are still subject to medical causation assessment.Step 2. Clearly define the job duties of the worker.Do not rely solely on the employer’s description of job duties. The worker’s description of how they actually perform the duties is extremely important. Job site evaluations are always appropriate, but they are sometimes unnecessary when the physician can identify the job duty that appears to be causing the symptoms and provide a method for ergonomically correcting the activity. Job site evaluations performed to identify risk factors should always include appropriate ergonomic alterations. It may not be possible to recommend ergonomic alterations in industrial settings where the employer is incapable of making changes or ergonomic changes are not feasible.Step 3. Compare the worker’s duties with the Primary Risk Factor Definition Table.Hours are calculated by adding the total number of hours per day during which the worker is exposed to the defined risk. Breaks, time performing other activities, and inactive time are not included in the total time. When the employee meets the definition for a sole Primary Risk Factor and the risk factor is physiologically related to the diagnosis, it is likely that the worker will meet causation for the cumulative trauma condition. When the Primary Risk Factor identified is not physiologically related to the diagnosis, causation will not be established at this point. The provider then needs to consider Step 4.Step 4. Compare the worker’s risk factors identified in Step 2 with the Secondary Risk Factor definitions on the Risk Factor Definition Table. If secondary risk factors are identified, proceed to the Diagnosis Based Risk Factor Table.When no Primary Risk Factors are present but one or more Secondary Risk Factors are found on the Risk Factor Definitions Table, proceed to the Diagnosis Based Risk Factor Table. Elements in this table are listed under the strength of evidence headings. This includes a category for strength of evidence for risks that have been demonstrated not to be related to the diagnosis. Consult the diagnostic category pertaining to the worker. For a number of less common diagnoses, little direct research has been done that meets the quality standards. Therefore, the risk factors for these diagnoses use the risk factors from physiologically related, better researched diagnostic titles. Initially, check the evidence statements for or against causation based on the secondary risks identified previously. If the Diagnosis Based Risk Factor table establishes a match between the Secondary Risk Factor(s) and other job duties using the evidence based columns for the established diagnosis, the case is likely work-related. If none of the evidence categories match the worker, causation based solely on epidemiological evidence from research has not been established.Step 5. If an evidence-based medical causation relationship, based on Steps 1-4, has not been established and the worker has one Secondary Risk Factor from Section D.3.d Risk Factors Definitions Table, the physician may consult the last column of Section D.3.e Diagnosis-Based Risk Factors Table entitled “Additional Risk Factors.” This category describes medically accepted physiological risk factors for the diagnosis and risk factors which demonstrated an association with the diagnosis in lower quality studies that did not meet the standards of evidence. Some of the additional risk factors have less clear definitions due to lack of definition in the lower quality studies. These risk factors were added only when the medical professionals on the multi-disciplinary task force agreed they were physiologically plausible. When a Secondary Risk Factor has been identified that does not meet the evidence based definitions Section D.3.e Diagnosis-Based Risk Factors Table, physicians may use the other “Additional Risk Factors,” as appropriate, to establish the presence of combined risk factors. The worker must have met at least one of the Secondary Risk Factor definitions from the Risk Factors Definition Table and that risk factor must be physiologically related to the diagnosis, in order to use the “Additional Risk Factors” in the Diagnosis Based Risk Factor Table. Additional Risk factors that duplicate the conditions in the Secondary Risk Factor identified for the case may not be used. Any conclusions using this methodology are not strictly evidence-based and therefore the physician should include a discussion of why the Additional Risk Factors are pertinent in the particular case. 152400343535Step 2 – Job duties clearly described. Job evaluation may be necessary.Job duties meet the following on risk factor definitions from the tableNeither Primary nor Secondary risks from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentOne or more Primary risk factors from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentOne or more Secondary risk factors from the Risk Factor Definition Table are present, without primary risk factorsPrimary risk factor isGo to Step 4 algorithmCase probably not job relatedPhysiologically related to diagnosisNot physiologically related to diagnosisCase is probably medically work relatedNo secondary physiologically related factor is presentA physiologically related Secondary Risk Factor is present go to Step 4 AlgorithmCase is probably medically not work related*Step 3Step 1 – Diagnosis established using Section D.1.f Tables00Step 2 – Job duties clearly described. Job evaluation may be necessary.Job duties meet the following on risk factor definitions from the tableNeither Primary nor Secondary risks from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentOne or more Primary risk factors from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentOne or more Secondary risk factors from the Risk Factor Definition Table are present, without primary risk factorsPrimary risk factor isGo to Step 4 algorithmCase probably not job relatedPhysiologically related to diagnosisNot physiologically related to diagnosisCase is probably medically work relatedNo secondary physiologically related factor is presentA physiologically related Secondary Risk Factor is present go to Step 4 AlgorithmCase is probably medically not work related*Step 3Step 1 – Diagnosis established using Section D.1.f Tablesc. Algorithmic Steps for Medical Causation Assessment 149860344805Step 2 – Job duties clearly described. Job evaluation may be necessaryJob duties meet the following on risk factor definitions from the tableNeither Primary nor Secondary risks from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentOne or more Primary risk factors from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentOne or more Secondary risk factors from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentPrimary risk factor isGo to Step 4 algorithmCase probably not job relatedPhysiologically related to diagnosisNot physiologically related to diagnosisCase is probably work relatedNo secondary physiologically related factor is presentA physiologically related Secondary Risk Factor is present go to Step 4 AlgorithmCase is probably not work related*Step 3Step 1 – Diagnosis established using Section D1f Tables00Step 2 – Job duties clearly described. Job evaluation may be necessaryJob duties meet the following on risk factor definitions from the tableNeither Primary nor Secondary risks from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentOne or more Primary risk factors from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentOne or more Secondary risk factors from the Risk Factor Definition Table are presentPrimary risk factor isGo to Step 4 algorithmCase probably not job relatedPhysiologically related to diagnosisNot physiologically related to diagnosisCase is probably work relatedNo secondary physiologically related factor is presentA physiologically related Secondary Risk Factor is present go to Step 4 AlgorithmCase is probably not work related*Step 3Step 1 – Diagnosis established using Section D1f TablesAlgorithmic Steps for Medical Causation Assessment continued*In the case of an aggravation or exacerbation of a pre-existing condition, the provider will need to 136525344170Step 4 – Consult Diagnosis-Based Risk Factor tablesSecondary Risk Factors matches Diagnostic-Based Risk Factors tablesCase is probably medically work relatedSecondary risk is physiologically related to the diagnosis but does not meet Diagnosis-Based Risk FactorsNo Additional Risk Factors presentCase is probably not medically work relatedAn Additional Risk Factor present from the Diagnosis-Based Risk Factor table that does not overlap the Secondary Risk FactorsCase may be work related00Step 4 – Consult Diagnosis-Based Risk Factor tablesSecondary Risk Factors matches Diagnostic-Based Risk Factors tablesCase is probably medically work relatedSecondary risk is physiologically related to the diagnosis but does not meet Diagnosis-Based Risk FactorsNo Additional Risk Factors presentCase is probably not medically work relatedAn Additional Risk Factor present from the Diagnosis-Based Risk Factor table that does not overlap the Secondary Risk FactorsCase may be work related136525344170Step 4 – Consult Diagnosis-Based Risk Factor tablesSecondary Risk Factors matches Diagnostic-Based Risk Factors tablesCase is probably work relatedSecondary risk is physiologically related to the diagnosis but does not meet Diagnosis-Based Risk FactorsFactors table definitionsNo Additional Risk Factors presentCase is probably not work relatedAn Additional Risk Factor present from the Diagnosis-Based Risk Factor table that does not overlap the Secondary Risk FactorsCase may be work related00Step 4 – Consult Diagnosis-Based Risk Factor tablesSecondary Risk Factors matches Diagnostic-Based Risk Factors tablesCase is probably work relatedSecondary risk is physiologically related to the diagnosis but does not meet Diagnosis-Based Risk FactorsFactors table definitionsNo Additional Risk Factors presentCase is probably not work relatedAn Additional Risk Factor present from the Diagnosis-Based Risk Factor table that does not overlap the Secondary Risk FactorsCase may be work relatedmake an individualized causation decision based on the presence of other accompanying conditions.d. Risk Factors Definitions TableCategoryAs a Primary Risk FactorCitations / CommentsSecondary Risk Factor Citations / CommentsForce and Repetition/Duration6 hrs. of: use of 2 pounds pinch force or 10 pounds hand force 3 times or more per minute. ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH]</Author><Year>1997</Year><RecNum>4592</RecNum><DisplayText>(National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH], 1997)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4592</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4592</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH],</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Musculoskeletal disorders and workplace factors. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Roquelaure et al., 2009; Shiri et al., 2009)Cold Working Environment??Ambient temperature of 45F or less for 4 hrs. or more, such as handling frozen foods that are 10 degrees. This risk factor does not stand alone. It is used in combination with other secondary risk factors. Refer to the following Diagnostic-Based Risk Factors Table. ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Chiang</Author><Year>1990</Year><RecNum>4548</RecNum><DisplayText>(Chiang, Chen, Yu, &amp; Ko, 1990)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4548</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4548</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Chiang, H. C.</author><author>Chen, S. S.</author><author>Yu, H. S.</author><author>Ko, Y. C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>School of Public Health, Department of Neurology and Physiology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.</auth-address><titles><title>The occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome in frozen food factory employees</title><secondary-title>Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi</full-title></periodical><pages>73-80</pages><volume>6</volume><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*epidemiology</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>*Food Preservation</keyword><keyword>*Food-Processing Industry</keyword><keyword>*Frozen Foods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Occupational Diseases/*epidemiology</keyword><keyword>Odds Ratio</keyword><keyword>Prevalence</keyword><keyword>Regression Analysis</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>Taiwan/epidemiology</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1990</year><pub-dates><date>Feb</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0257-5655 (Print)&#xD;0257-5655 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>2352318</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Chiang, Chen, Yu, & Ko, 1990)e. Diagnosis-Based Risk Factors TableDIAGNOSIS-BASED RISK FACTORSHours are calculated by totaling the cumulative exposure time to the risk over an 8 hour day. Breaks or periods of inactivity or performing other types of work tasks are not included. Unless the hours are specifically stated below, “combination” of factors described below uses the Secondary Risk Factor Definitions from the Risk Factor Definition Table.DiagnosisEvidence FOR Specific Risk FactorsEvidence AGAINST Specific Risk FactorsNon-Evidence-Based Additional Risk Factors to Consider. These factors must be present for at least 4 hours of the work day, and may not overlap evidence risk factors.? StrongMultiple high quality studiesGoodOne high quality study or multiple adequate studiesSomeOne adequate studyAggravated Osteoarthritis of the Thumb, Carpometacarpal (CMC) and WristNo Quality Evidence AvailableWork studies support repetitive thumb movement 20 times per minute in women contributing to CMC arthritis ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Fontana</Author><Year>2007</Year><RecNum>4179</RecNum><DisplayText>(Fontana, Neel, Claise, Ughetto, &amp; Catilina, 2007)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4179</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064180">4179</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Fontana, L.</author><author>Neel, S.</author><author>Claise, J. M.</author><author>Ughetto, S.</author><author>Catilina, P.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Universite Clermont 1, Faculte de Medecine, Institut de Medecine du Travail, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 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C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>School of Public Health, Department of Neurology and Physiology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.</auth-address><titles><title>The occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome in frozen food factory employees</title><secondary-title>Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi</full-title></periodical><pages>73-80</pages><volume>6</volume><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*epidemiology</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>*Food Preservation</keyword><keyword>*Food-Processing Industry</keyword><keyword>*Frozen Foods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Occupational Diseases/*epidemiology</keyword><keyword>Odds Ratio</keyword><keyword>Prevalence</keyword><keyword>Regression Analysis</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>Taiwan/epidemiology</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1990</year><pub-dates><date>Feb</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0257-5655 (Print)&#xD;0257-5655 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>2352318</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Chiang et al., 1990).Good evidence - Keyboarding less than or equal to 7 hrs. in good ergonomic position IS NOT RELATED PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5BdHJvc2hpPC9BdXRob3I+PFllYXI+MjAwNzwvWWVhcj48

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Other risk factors described are those identified in lower quality studies that are possibly related. These are consensus risk bined factors refer to the Secondary Risk Factor definitions found in the Risk Factor Definition Table.Caution: These additional risk categories may not be used when awkward posture, using a similar definition, has been cited as a Secondary Risk Factor.Evidence rated as strong by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 1997 criteria are placed in the “good” category because the NIOSH strong evidence definition matches the Colorado “good” level of evidence requiring multiple adequate studies.Due to small case size and a definition of low force/high repetition jobs that likely included many jobs qualifying for a force risk from the “Risk Definitions” table, this study does not support repetition as a sole risk factor.4. STAGING MATRIX TO CALCULATE CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CONDITION IMPAIRMENT Cumulative trauma staging is used to rate permanent impairment of specific disorders when no other rating is available in the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 3rd Edition Revised. Specific diagnoses must be provided prior to the assignment of an impairment rating. Remember that the terms “cumulative trauma disorder,” “repetitive motion syndrome,” “repetitive strain injury,” and similar nomenclatures are umbrella terms that are not acceptable diagnoses. Cumulative Trauma Conditions can be staged only after taking a thorough history and performing an appropriate physical examination (see Section D.1 History-Taking and Physical Examination). The factors included in the Cumulative Trauma Condition Staging Matrix are:A = History and Physical Examination.B = Response to Modification of Specific Aggravating Factors.C = Activities of Daily Living.It is expected that objective signs on physical examination will correlate with subjective symptoms. The signs and symptoms are staged in the Cumulative Trauma Staging Matrix as:Stage 1 = Minimal.Stage 2 = Mild.Stage 3 = Moderate.Stage 4 = Severe.Stages 3 and 4 frequently may be associated with other secondary symptoms of chronic pain such as sleep alteration or depression.When using the Staging Matrix for impairment rating at maximum medical improvement (MMI), assignment of the patient to a stage should be based primarily on limitations in ADLs and history and physical examination findings. The response to modification of specific aggravating activities may be used to aid the rater in choosing a number within the available rating range.The staging number chosen from the “Impairment Grades at MMI” row is to be used as a multiplier in conjunction with the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 3rd Edition Revised, Chapter 3 and Table 17 to determine the impairment rating for each specific diagnosis. The primary presenting joint that corresponds to each specific established diagnosis should be rated. Descriptions of painful conditions without clear physiologic findings may not be rated using this chart. Examples include pain in the elbow or other upper extremity joint and myofascial pain disorder.The staging matrix is only used to rate a cumulative trauma condition diagnosis when there is no impairment rating under range of motion, specific diagnosis, and/or peripheral nerve injuries in the AMA Guides, 3rd Edition Revised. All impairment ratings from this table are provided in upper extremity terms and must be multiplied by the upper extremity total impairment rating for the appropriate joint found in Table 17 on page 48 of the AMA Guides, 3rd Edition Revised. The upper extremity rating is then converted to whole person. The table is not intended to distinguish between permanent partial disability paid under §§ 8-42-107(2) and -107(8), C.R.S. This information is also available in the Impairment Rating Tips Desk Aid #11.Cumulative Trauma Staging MatrixStage 1(Minimal)Stage 2(Mild)Stage 3(Moderate)Stage 4(Severe)History and Physical Examination1 to 2 symptoms with signs identified on history and supported by physical examination with consistency of subjective and objective findings2 or more symptoms with signs identified and supported by physical examination with consistency of subjective and objective findings3 or more symptoms with signs identified and supported by the physical examination with consistency of subjective and objective findings3 or more symptoms with signs identified and supported by physical examination with consistency of subjective and objective findingsANDANDANDANDResponse to Modification of Specific Aggravating FactorsSymptoms and/or signs improve or resolve with modification of specific aggravating activitySymptoms and/or signs may improve but will not resolve completely with modification of specific aggravating activitySymptoms and/or signs do not improve with modification of the specific aggravating activity but may improve with elimination of the specific aggravating activitySymptoms and/or signs do not improve with modification or elimination of the specific aggravating activityANDANDANDANDActivities of Daily Living (ADLs)Minimal problems with ADLsNoticeable aggravation by more difficult ADLsSignificant interference with most ADLsSevere limitations of ADLsImpairment Grades at MMI (See Note below to obtain Multiplier)0-10%11-20%21-30%31-40%E. FOLLOW-UP DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND TESTING PROCEDURESOne diagnostic imaging procedure may provide the same or distinct information as another procedure. Therefore, the prudent choice of a single diagnostic procedure, a complement of procedures, or a sequence of procedures will optimize diagnostic accuracy, maximize cost effectiveness (by avoiding redundancy), and minimize potential adverse effects to patients.All diagnostic imaging procedures have a significant percentage of specificity and sensitivity for various diagnoses. None is specifically characteristic of a certain diagnosis. Clinical information obtained by history-taking and physical examination should be the basis for selection and interpretation of imaging procedure results.Practitioners should be aware of the radiation doses associated with various procedures and provide appropriate warnings to patients. Coloradans have a background exposure to radiation, and unnecessary CT scans or X-rays increase the lifetime risk of cancer death ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Hendrick</Author><Year>2012</Year><RecNum>2182</RecNum><DisplayText>(Hendrick et al., 2012)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>2182</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1471377266">2182</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Hendrick, R. E.</author><author>Dodd, G. D., 3rd</author><author>Fullerton, G. D.</author><author>Hendee, W. R.</author><author>Borgstede, J. P.</author><author>Larke, F.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA. edward.hendrick@</auth-address><titles><title>The University of Colorado Radiology Adult Dose-Risk Smartcard</title><secondary-title>J Am Coll Radiol</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Am Coll Radiol</full-title></periodical><pages>290-2</pages><volume>9</volume><number>4</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Colorado</keyword><keyword>*Diagnostic Imaging</keyword><keyword>Documentation/*methods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Information Dissemination/*methods</keyword><keyword>*Radiation Dosage</keyword><keyword>Radiation Protection/*methods</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2012</year><pub-dates><date>Apr</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1558-349X (Electronic)&#xD;1546-1440 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>22469384</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Hendrick et al., 2012).When a diagnostic procedure, in conjunction with clinical information, provides sufficient information to establish an accurate diagnosis, the second diagnostic procedure will become a redundant procedure. At the same time, a subsequent diagnostic procedure can be a complementary diagnostic procedure if the first or preceding procedures, in conjunction with clinical information, cannot provide an accurate diagnosis. Usually, preference of a procedure over others depends upon availability, a patient’s tolerance, and/or the treating practitioner’s familiarity with the procedure.1. ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC (EDX) STUDIESThis section does not include automated electrodiagnostic testing such as neurometers and portable automated electrodiagnostic devices. These testing devices are not adequate to determine peripheral neuropathies?, radiculopathies, or unusual nerve compression syndromes and should not be used. Neurometers and portable electrodiagnostic testing devices may not be used to make a diagnosis and are not recommended in treatment settings. Refer also to Section E.5.a.i Electroneurometer and Section E.5.a.ii Portable Automated Electrodiagnostic Devices.a. Electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies are well-established and widely accepted for evaluation of patients suspected of having peripheral nerve pathology. They should only be performed by physicians trained in electromyography. Studies may confirm the diagnosis or direct the examiner to alternative disorders. Studies require clinical correlation due to the occurrence of false positive and false negative results. Symptoms of peripheral nerve pathology may occur with normal EDX studies, especially early in the clinical course.Because EDX studies may be negative early in the clinical course, they ? should be delayed until the patient has been symptomatic for 3 to 6 weeks. Refer to Sections F and G on specific diagnoses for details.When polyneuropathy is suspected, it is prudent to perform electrodiagnostic testing in the lower extremities.b. To assure accurate testing, temperature should be maintained at 32 to 34 degrees C, preferably recorded from the hand/digits. c. All studies must include normative values for their laboratories.d.Patients should follow the electrodiagnostic physician’s recommendations prior to their exam. These usually include: 1) Notifying the physician if you are taking blood thinners, if you are taking a medication affecting the nervous system, or if you have a pacemaker, 2) not smoking or using caffeine before the exam, and 3) wearing loose fitting clothing for the exam. 2. IMAGING STUDIESa. Radiographic Imaging Radiographic imaging of the upper extremities is a generally accepted, well-established and widely used diagnostic procedure when specific indications based on history and/or physical examination are present. It should not be routinely performed for cumulative trauma injuries. It may be useful when clinical findings suggest a fracture, arthritis, avascular necrosis or ligament or cartilage injuries involving the carpals or pain persists after initial treatment. The mechanism of injury and specific indications for the radiograph should be listed on the request form to aid the radiologist and x-ray technician. For additional specific clinical indications, see Section F Specific Musculoskeletal Diagnosis, Testing and Treatment and Section G Specific Peripheral Nerve Diagnosis, Testing and Treatment.b. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)MRI may show increased T2-weighted signal intensity of the common extensor tendon in lateral epicondylitis, but this is common in the asymptomatic contralateral elbow and not sufficiently specific to warrant the use of MRI as a diagnostic test for epicondylitis. MRI may be helpful to diagnose triangular fibrocartilage complex tears and other suspected ligament or bone pathology when clinical findings suggest these diagnoses. Its routine use for cumulative trauma conditions is not recommended.c. Computed Axial Tomography (CT) CT is generally accepted and provides excellent visualization of bone. It is rarely needed for cumulative trauma conditions. When clinical findings suggest possible bone pathology it may be used to further evaluate bony masses and suspected fractures not clearly identified on radiographic window evaluation. Instrument scatter reduction software provides better resolution when metallic artifact is of concern.d. Diagnostic SonographyDiagnostic Sonography is an accepted diagnostic procedure to rule out mass lesions. It is rarely appropriate for cumulative trauma condition diagnoses. However, it may be used to rule out ganglions, other space occupying lesions, and tendon injuries. It should not be used to diagnosis carpal tunnel syndrome. The performance of sonography is operator dependent, and is best when done by a specialist in musculoskeletal radiology. 3. JOINT ASPIRATIONJoint aspiration is a generally accepted, well-established and widely used procedure when specifically indicated and performed by individuals properly trained in these techniques. It is rarely indicated for cumulative trauma conditions but may be needed when history and/or physical examination are of concern for a septic joint, gout, or bursitis as well as for some acute injuries. Persistent or unexplained effusions may be examined for evidence of infection, rheumatologic, or inflammatory processes. The presence of fat globules in the effusion strongly suggests occult fracture.4.PERSONALITY/PSYCHOLOGICAL/PSYCHOSOCIAL EVALUATIONS These are generally accepted and well-established diagnostic procedures with selective use in the cumulative trauma conditions population but with more widespread use in sub-acute and chronic pain populations. Diagnostic testing procedures may be useful for patients with symptoms of depression, delayed recovery, chronic pain, recurrent painful conditions, disability problems, and for pre-operative evaluation. These procedures also have a possible predictive value for post-operative response. Psychological testing should provide differentiation between pre-existing depression versus injury caused depression, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder. Formal psychological or psychosocial evaluation should be performed on patients not making expected progress within 6 to 12 weeks following injury and whose subjective symptoms do not correlate with objective signs and tests. In addition to the customary initial exam, the evaluation of the injured worker should specifically address the following areas: Employment history;Interpersonal relationships — both social and work;Leisure activities;Current perception of the medical system;Results of current treatment;Perceived locus of control; andChildhood history, including abuse and family history of disability.This information should provide clinicians with a better understanding of the patient, thus allowing for a more effective rehabilitation. The evaluation will determine the need for further psychosocial interventions. In those cases, a Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis should be determined and documented. An individual with a PhD, PsyD, or Psychiatric MD/DO credentials should perform initial evaluations, which are generally completed within 1 to 2 hours. When issues of chronic pain are identified, the evaluation should be more extensive and follow testing procedures as outlined in the Division’s Chronic Pain Disorder Medical Treatment Guidelines.Frequency: 1 time visit for evaluation. If psychometric testing is indicated as a portion of the initial evaluation, time for such testing should not exceed an additional 2 hours of professional time.5. ADJUNCTIVE TESTINGThese tests are not used to establish a diagnosis. They may be used to follow the progress of the patient, depending on their diagnosis or to conduct research.a. Automated Electrodiagnostic Testingi. Electroneurometer: not recommended as a diagnostic tool because it requires patient participation, cannot distinguish between proximal and distal lesions, and does not have well validated reference values.ii. Portable Automated Electrodiagnostic Devices: measures distal median nerve motor latency and F-wave latency at the wrist and has been tested in research settings. It performed well in this setting following extensive calibration of the device. Motor nerve latency compared favorably with conventional electrodiagnostic testing, but F-wave latency added little to diagnostic accuracy. It remains an investigational instrument whose performance in a primary care setting is as yet not established, and is not recommended as a substitute for conventional electrodiagnostic testing in clinical decision making.b. Pinch and Grip Strength Measurements Pinch and grip strength measurements are not generally accepted as a diagnostic tool for cumulative trauma conditions. Strength is defined as the muscle force exerted by a muscle or group of muscles to overcome a resistance under a specific set of circumstances. Pain, the perception of pain secondary to abnormal sensory feedback, and/or the presence of abnormal sensory feedback affecting the sensation of the power used in grip/pinch may cause a decrease in the force exerted and thereby not be a true indicator of strength. When a bell-shaped curve is present, these measures provide a method for quantifying strength that can be used to follow a patient's progress and to assess response to therapy. In the absence of a bell-shaped curve, clinical reassessment is indicated. These measurements may also be useful to determine an individual's fitness for duty or as a reassessment after therapy and/or surgery.c. Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST)QST may be used as an assessment tool to monitor the patient’s progress throughout treatment. Results of tests and measurements of sensory integrity are integrated with the history and review of systems findings and the results of other tests and measures. QST tests the entire sensory pathway, limiting its ability to localize a deficit precisely. It depends on the patient’s report of perception and may not be objective. Cutaneous conditions may alter sensory thresholds.QST may be useful for peripheral polyneuropathy but not for isolated nerve injury or compression syndromes. Although it is not useful diagnostically, it may be used post-operatively for surgically treated mononeuropathies.i. Threshold tests measure topognosis, the ability to exactly localize a cutaneous sensation, and pallesthesia, the ability to detect mechanical sensation using vibration discrimination testing (quickly adapting fibers); and/or Semmes-Wienstein monofilament testing (slowly adapting fibers);ii. Density tests also measure topognosis and pallesthesia using static two-point discrimination (slowly adapting fibers); and/or moving two-point discrimination (quickly adapting fibers).6. SPECIAL TESTSThese are generally well-accepted and are performed as part of a skilled assessment of the patient’s capacity to return to work, his/her strength capacities, physical work demand classifications, and tolerance. The procedures in this subsection are listed in alphabetical order. a. Computer-enhanced Evaluations These may include isotonic, isometric, isokinetic and/or isoinertial measurements of movement; ROM; endurance; or strength. Values obtained can include degrees of motion, torque forces, pressures, or resistance. Indications include determining validity of effort, effectiveness of treatment, and demonstrated motivation. These evaluations should not be used alone to determine return-to-work restrictions. Frequency: One time for evaluation, one for mid-treatment assessment, and one at final evaluation.b.Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)This is a comprehensive or modified evaluation of the various aspects of function as they relate to the worker’s ability to return to work. Areas such as endurance, lifting (dynamic and static), postural tolerance, specific ROM, coordination and strength, worker habits, employability, as well as psychosocial aspects of competitive employment may be evaluated. Reliability of patient reports and overall effort during testing is also reported. Components of this evaluation may include: (a) musculoskeletal screen; (b) cardiovascular profile/aerobic capacity; (c) coordination; (d) lift/carrying analysis; (e) job-specific activity tolerance; (f) maximum voluntary effort; (g) pain assessment/psychological screening; and (h) non-material and material handling activities. Standardized national guidelines (such as National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)) should be used as the basis for FCE recommendations. Most studies examining FCEs were performed utilizing cases involving chronic low back pain. There is some evidence that an FCE fails to predict which injured workers with chronic low back pain will have sustained return to work PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5Hcm9zczwvQXV0aG9yPjxZZWFyPjIwMDQ8L1llYXI+PFJl

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Brouwer et al., 2005). The length of a return to work evaluation should be based on the judgment of the referring physician and the provider performing the evaluation. Since return to work is a complicated multidimensional issue, multiple factors beyond functional ability and work demands should be considered and measured when attempting determination of readiness or fitness to return to work ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Gross</Author><Year>2007</Year><RecNum>2145</RecNum><DisplayText>(Gross et al., 2007)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>2145</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1471365427">2145</key><key app="ENWeb" db-id="">0</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Gross, D. P.</author><author>Battie, M. C.</author><author>Asante, A. K.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, 2-50 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2G4. dgross@ualberta.ca</auth-address><titles><title>Evaluation of a short-form functional capacity evaluation: less may be best</title><secondary-title>J Occup Rehabil</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Occup Rehabil</full-title><abbr-1>Journal of occupational rehabilitation</abbr-1></periodical><pages>422-35</pages><volume>17</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Alberta</keyword><keyword>Data Collection</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Occupational Health</keyword><keyword>*Patient Satisfaction</keyword><keyword>*Recovery of Function</keyword><keyword>Sick Leave/economics</keyword><keyword>*Surveys and Questionnaires</keyword><keyword>*Work Capacity Evaluation</keyword><keyword>Wounds and Injuries/rehabilitation</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2007</year><pub-dates><date>Sep</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1053-0487 (Print)&#xD;1053-0487 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17534702</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Gross et al., 2007). FCEs should not be used as the sole criteria to diagnose malingering.Frequency: Once, when patient is unable to return to the pre-injury position and further information is desired to determine permanent work restrictions. Prior authorization is required for repeat Functional Capacity Evaluations. c.Job Site Evaluations and Alterations Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure that appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program. Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Job site evaluation and alteration should include input from a healthcare professional with experience in ergonomics or a certified ergonomist, the employee, and the employer. The employee must be observed performing all pertinent job functions in order for the job site evaluation to be a valid representation of a typical workday. If the employee is unable to perform the job function for observation, a co-worker in an identical job position may be observed instead. The job site evaluation should include a job demand analysis with an ergonomic evaluation, which directly addresses the causation risk factors described in Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions and the five goals listed below. A formal job site evaluation is a comprehensive analysis of the physical, mental and sensory components of a specific job. It may be important initially to determine causation. These components may include, but are not limited to: (a) postural tolerance (static and dynamic); (b) aerobic requirements; (c) range-of-motion; (d) torque/force; (e) lifting/carrying; (f) cognitive demands; (g) social interactions; (h) visual perceptual; (i) environmental requirements of a job; (j) repetitiveness; and (k) essential functions of a job. Ergonomic changes that provide a therapeutic benefit or relieve the patient’s ongoing symptoms are part of the required medical treatment for cumulative trauma conditions. and therefore, it is assumed that the insurer will be responsible for paying for such job site alterations. Job descriptions provided by the employer are helpful but should not be used as a substitute for direct observation. A job site evaluation may include observation and instruction of how work is done, what material changes (desk, chair) should be made, and determination of readiness to return to work. Refer to Section H.6 Job site Alterations for specific ergonomic recommendations. Requests for a job site evaluation should describe the expected goals for the evaluation. Goals may include, but are not limited to the following:To determine if there are potential contributing factors to the person’s condition and/or for the physician to assess causality;To make recommendations for, and to assess the potential for ergonomic changes;To provide a detailed description of the physical and cognitive job requirements;To assist the patient in their return to work by educating him/her on how to do the job more safely in a bio-mechanically appropriate manner; and/orTo give detailed work/activity restrictions.Frequency: 1 time with additional visits as needed for follow-up per job site. d. Vocational AssessmentOnce an authorized practitioner has determined that a patient will not be able to return to his/her former employment and can prognosticate final restrictions, a timely vocational assessment can be implemented. The vocational assessment should provide valuable guidance in the determination of future rehabilitation program goals. It should clarify rehabilitation goals, which optimize both patient motivation and utilization of rehabilitation resources. The effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation may be enhanced when performed in combination with work hardening or work conditioning. If prognosis for return to former occupation is poor, except in the most extenuating circumstances, vocational assessment should be implemented within 3 to 12 months post-injury. Declaration of maximum medical improvement should not be delayed solely due to lack of attainment of a vocational assessment.Frequency: 1 time with additional visits as needed for follow-up.e. Work Tolerance Screening (Fitness for Duty)Work Tolerance Screening (Fitness for Duty) is a determination of an individual's tolerance for performing a specific job as based on a job activity or task. It may include a test or procedure to specifically identify and quantify work-relevant cardiovascular demands, physical fitness, and postural tolerance. It may also address ergonomic issues affecting the patient’s return-to-work potential. May be used when a full Functional Capacity Evaluation is not indicated.F. SPECIFIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DIAGNOSIS, TESTING & TREATMENT PROCEDURESCumulative trauma related conditions comprise a number of specific diagnoses with diagnostic findings and treatment. Cumulative trauma disorder itself is not a diagnosis and cannot be treated or evaluated until the specific diagnosis is identified. Refer to Section C Definitions and Mechanisms of Injury for details.Cumulative trauma conditions often involve several diagnoses and conservative treatment of all applicable diagnoses should be treated simultaneously. See Section G for peripheral neuropathies.1.AGGRAVATED OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE DIGITS, HAND OR WRISTa. Description/Definition: internal wrist joint pathology accompanied by cartilage loss. Pain usually in the carpometacarpal joints or in the metacarpophalangeal joints.b. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections. c. Specific Physical Exam Findings: The most common joint affected is the first carpometacarpal joint. The thumb metacarpophalangeal joint may also be involved.i.Required findings are at least one of the following: Positive grind test: The “grind test” consists of applying an axial load to the first metacarpal and rotating it medially and laterally. A positive test results in pain and/or crepitus;Subluxation of the metacarpal may be induced in advanced cases;Tenderness with palpation of thumb carpometacarpal or metacarpophalangeal joint.ii. Additional findings may include: Swelling;Reduced motion; and Angular deformities ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Young</Author><Year>2007</Year><RecNum>4639</RecNum><DisplayText>(Young, Papp, &amp; Giachino, 2007)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4639</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064277">4639</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Young, D.</author><author>Papp, S.</author><author>Giachino, A.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, Room 3041, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1H 8L6.</auth-address><titles><title>Physical examination of the wrist</title><secondary-title>Orthop Clin North Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Orthop Clin North Am</full-title><abbr-1>The Orthopedic clinics of North America</abbr-1></periodical><pages>149-65, v</pages><volume>38</volume><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Joint Diseases/diagnosis</keyword><keyword>Joint Instability/diagnosis</keyword><keyword>Physical Examination/*methods</keyword><keyword>*Wrist Joint</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2007</year><pub-dates><date>Apr</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0030-5898 (Print)&#xD;0030-5898 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17560398</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Young, Papp, & Giachino, 2007).When a patient presents with pain at the base of the thumb, tests for de Quervain’s, flexor carpi radialis tendonitis, and scaphoid pathology should all be considered.d.Diagnostic Testing Procedures: ?X-ray, diagnostic injection and/or aspiration, and MRI can be done if space occupying lesions are suspected. X-ray findings do not necessarily correlate with symptomatic arthritis. e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:Initial Treatment: Splinting may be used nocturnally and for protection during specific activities. Wrist splinting should maintain neutral mechanics to avoid nerve stretch or ligamentous changes. There is good evidence that custom splints used nocturnally for 1 year decrease pain and increase function ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Rannou</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4606</RecNum><DisplayText>(Rannou et al., 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4606</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4606</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Rannou, F.</author><author>Dimet, J.</author><author>Boutron, I.</author><author>Baron, G.</author><author>Fayad, F.</author><author>Mace, Y.</author><author>Beaudreuil, J.</author><author>Richette, P.</author><author>Ravaud, P.</author><author>Revel, M.</author><author>Poiraudeau, S.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Hopital Cochin, Paris, France.</auth-address><titles><title>Splint for base-of-thumb osteoarthritis: a randomized trial</title><secondary-title>Ann Intern Med</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Ann Intern Med</full-title><abbr-1>Annals of internal medicine</abbr-1></periodical><pages>661-9</pages><volume>150</volume><number>10</number><keywords><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Combined Modality Therapy</keyword><keyword>Disability Evaluation</keyword><keyword>Equipment Design</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Movement</keyword><keyword>Osteoarthritis/complications/physiopathology/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Pain/etiology</keyword><keyword>Pain Management</keyword><keyword>Patient Compliance</keyword><keyword>*Splints/adverse effects</keyword><keyword>*Thumb/physiopathology</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year><pub-dates><date>May 19</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1539-3704 (Electronic)&#xD;0003-4819 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>19451573</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Rannou et al., 2009). Historically, both hand-based and forearm-based splints have been used effectively and the type of splint should probably be based on patient preference as this will also influence long-term compliance ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Yao</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>4638</RecNum><DisplayText>(J. Yao &amp; Park, 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4638</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4638</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Yao, J.</author><author>Park, M. J.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Robert A. Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Hospitals and Clinics, 770 Welch Road, Suite 400, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. jyao@stanford.edu</auth-address><titles><title>Early treatment of degenerative arthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint</title><secondary-title>Hand Clin</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Hand Clin</full-title><abbr-1>Hand clinics</abbr-1></periodical><pages>251-61, v-vi</pages><volume>24</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Activities of Daily Living</keyword><keyword>Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Arthroscopy</keyword><keyword>Carpometacarpal Joints/*physiopathology/surgery</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections, Intra-Articular</keyword><keyword>Osteoarthritis/classification/diagnosis/physiopathology/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Osteotomy</keyword><keyword>Patient Education as Topic</keyword><keyword>Splints</keyword><keyword>Thumb/*physiopathology/surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year><pub-dates><date>Aug</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0749-0712 (Print)&#xD;0749-0712 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18675716</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(J. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Altman et al., 2009). Diclofenac gel has been FDA approved for acute pain due to minor strains, pains, and contusions and for relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the joints amenable to topical treatment, such as those of the knees and hands (Food and Drug Administration). There is some evidence that topical ketoprofen patches are more effective than placebo in reducing pain of upper extremity tendonitis; however, the need for continuous skin application may limit overall use ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Mazieres</Author><Year>2005</Year><RecNum>4586</RecNum><DisplayText>(Mazieres, Rouanet, Guillon, Scarsi, &amp; Reiner, 2005)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4586</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4586</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Mazieres, B.</author><author>Rouanet, S.</author><author>Guillon, Y.</author><author>Scarsi, C.</author><author>Reiner, V.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Rheumatology, Rangueil University Hospital, Toulouse, France. mazieres@cict.fr</auth-address><titles><title>Topical ketoprofen patch in the treatment of tendinitis: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study</title><secondary-title>J Rheumatol</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Rheumatol</full-title></periodical><pages>1563-70</pages><volume>32</volume><number>8</number><keywords><keyword>Administration, Topical</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/*administration &amp; dosage/adverse effects</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Ketoprofen/*administration &amp; dosage/adverse effects</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Pain/drug therapy</keyword><keyword>Patient Satisfaction</keyword><keyword>Placebos</keyword><keyword>Tendinopathy/*drug therapy</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2005</year><pub-dates><date>Aug</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0315-162X (Print)&#xD;0315-162X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>16078335</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Mazieres, Rouanet, Guillon, Scarsi, & Reiner, 2005). Use of ketoprofen topical patch for the disorders described in these Guidelines has not been FDA approved at the time these Guidelines were written. Liver enzymes should be monitored when using topical or oral NSAIDs.Refer to medication discussions in Section H.7 Medications and Medical Management for further details.Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, and home therapy program. One study demonstrated a 70% reduction in the number of patients desiring surgery when they were provided with 3 sessions of hand therapy explaining the use of splints; accessories such as fitted scissors, book support, pen handles; and modification of their work environment. It is strongly suggested that all patients receive hand therapy support before considering surgery, especially if the job requirements place a high demand on fine hand activities ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Berggren</Author><Year>2001</Year><RecNum>4535</RecNum><DisplayText>(Berggren, Joost-Davidsson, Lindstrand, Nylander, &amp; Povlsen, 2001)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4535</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4535</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Berggren, M.</author><author>Joost-Davidsson, A.</author><author>Lindstrand, J.</author><author>Nylander, G.</author><author>Povlsen, B.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Burns, University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden.</auth-address><titles><title>Reduction in the need for operation after conservative treatment of osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint: a seven year prospective study</title><secondary-title>Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg</full-title></periodical><pages>415-7</pages><volume>35</volume><number>4</number><keywords><keyword>Activities of Daily Living</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Aged, 80 and over</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Osteoarthritis/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Prospective Studies</keyword><keyword>Splints</keyword><keyword>Thumb</keyword><keyword>*Wrist Joint</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2001</year><pub-dates><date>Dec</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0284-4311 (Print)&#xD;0284-4311 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>11878178</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Berggren, Joost-Davidsson, Lindstrand, Nylander, & Povlsen, 2001). Episodes of recurrence are common, so patient education regarding provocative activities is essential for long term recovery. Job site evaluations and alterations: Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure that appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program.Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Employers should consider applying the ergonomic changes to uninjured workers in the same job position. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and Alterations and Section H.6 Job Site Alteration.Steroid injections: may decrease inflammation and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy. 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If the first injection is unsuccessful and symptoms continue, the second injection should be performed by a specialist with expertise in the anatomy of the upper extremity.Optimum Maximum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 4 to 8 weeks apart.Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4 Injections for further information on steroid injections. Viscosupplementation/Intracapsular acid salts involve the injection of hyaluronic acid and its derivatives into the joint space. Hyaluronic acid is secreted into the joint space by the healthy synovium and has functions of lubrication and cartilage protection.There is no evidence that hyaluronate injections are superior to steroid injections for carpometacarpal thumb arthritis PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5IZXl3b3J0aDwvQXV0aG9yPjxZZWFyPjIwMDg8L1llYXI+

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However, a lower risk of complications with simple trapeziectomy cannot be ruled out ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Wajon</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>4437</RecNum><DisplayText>(Wajon et al., 2015)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4437</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064182">4437</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Wajon, A.</author><author>Vinycomb, T.</author><author>Carr, E.</author><author>Edmunds, I.</author><author>Ada, L.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Macquarie Hand Therapy, Macquarie University Clinic, 2 Technology Place, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia, 2109. anne@.au.</auth-address><titles><title>Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title><alt-title>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></alt-periodical><pages>Cd004631</pages><number>2</number><edition>2015/02/24</edition><keywords><keyword>Hand Joints/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Metacarpus/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Osteoarthritis/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Range of Motion, Articular</keyword><keyword>Recovery of Function</keyword><keyword>Thumb/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Trapezium Bone/*surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2015</year></dates><isbn>1361-6137</isbn><accession-num>25702783</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1002/14651858.CD004631.pub4</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Wajon et al., 2015). 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L.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Curtis National Hand Center, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA. clforthman@</auth-address><titles><title>Management of advanced trapeziometacarpal arthrosis</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>331-4</pages><volume>34</volume><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Arthroplasty, Replacement</keyword><keyword>Arthroscopy</keyword><keyword>Biocompatible Materials</keyword><keyword>Carpometacarpal Joints/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Evidence-Based Medicine</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Joint Prosthesis</keyword><keyword>Ligaments, Articular/surgery</keyword><keyword>Metacarpal Bones/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Osteoarthritis/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Tendon Transfer</keyword><keyword>Tendons/transplantation</keyword><keyword>Trapezium Bone/*surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year><pub-dates><date>Feb</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1531-6564 (Electronic)&#xD;0363-5023 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>19181234</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Forthman, 2009). 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (B. D. Adams, Pomerance, Nguyen, & Kuhl, 2009; Forthman, 2009; Weiss, Kamal, & Shultz, 2013). Due to the lack of evidence, implant procedures should only be considered after a second opinion by a hand surgeon specializing in the techniques and thorough understanding of the patient regarding expectation from the procedure, recovery time, and possible complications.Arthritis at other joints: Scaphotrapezio-trapezoid joint arthritis resistant to conservative treatment is usually treated with fusion, although trapezoidectomy has also been used ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Wolf</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>4636</RecNum><DisplayText>(Wolf, 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4636</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4636</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Wolf, J. M.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, 12631 East 17th Avenue, PO Box 6511, Mail Stop B202, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. jennifer.wolf@uchsc.edu</auth-address><titles><title>Treatment of scaphotrapezio-trapezoid arthritis</title><secondary-title>Hand Clin</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Hand Clin</full-title><abbr-1>Hand clinics</abbr-1></periodical><pages>301-6, vii</pages><volume>24</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Arthrodesis</keyword><keyword>Arthroplasty</keyword><keyword>Carpal Joints/anatomy &amp; histology/physiopathology/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Osteoarthritis/diagnosis/physiopathology/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Scaphoid Bone/anatomy &amp; histology/physiopathology/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Splints</keyword><keyword>Trapezoid Bone/anatomy &amp; histology/physiopathology/*surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year><pub-dates><date>Aug</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0749-0712 (Print)&#xD;0749-0712 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18675722</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Wolf, 2008). Fusion may be recommended for thumb metacarpophalangeal arthritis when surgery is necessary PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5EYXk8L0F1dGhvcj48WWVhcj4yMDA2PC9ZZWFyPjxSZWNO

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Description/Definition: Pain and swelling in or over the first dorsal extensor compartment (anatomical snuffbox) and/or over the radial styloid; pain radiating into the hand and forearm; pain worsened by thumb abduction and/or extension ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Batteson</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>4533</RecNum><DisplayText>(Batteson, Hammond, Burke, &amp; Sinha, 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4533</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4533</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Batteson, R.</author><author>Hammond, A.</author><author>Burke, F.</author><author>Sinha, S.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Faculty of Health &amp; Well Being, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK. r.batteson@shu.ac.uk</auth-address><titles><title>The de Quervain&apos;s screening tool: validity and reliability of a measure to support clinical diagnosis and management</title><secondary-title>Musculoskeletal Care</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Musculoskeletal Care</full-title><abbr-1>Musculoskeletal care</abbr-1></periodical><pages>168-80</pages><volume>6</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>De Quervain Disease/complications/*diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Observer Variation</keyword><keyword>Pain Measurement</keyword><keyword>Physical Examination</keyword><keyword>Pilot Projects</keyword><keyword>Population Surveillance/*methods</keyword><keyword>Reproducibility of Results</keyword><keyword>Sensitivity and Specificity</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year><pub-dates><date>Sep</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1478-2189 (Print)&#xD;1478-2189 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18618462</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Batteson, Hammond, Burke, & Sinha, 2008). 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Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections of this guideline.Specific Physical Exam Findings: de Quervain’s disease affects the first dorsal extensor compartment.i. Required elements for diagnosis of de Quervain's disease are at least one of the following:Pain worsened by resisted thumb abduction and/or extension with or without resistance;Positive Finkelstein’s: The Finkelstein test is positive when localized pain results from ulnar wrist deviation with the thumb adducted;Positive Stress Finkelstein's: Finkelstein's maneuver with pressure over the abductor pollicus longus. ii. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (B. M. Huisstede, Coert, et al., 2014). Time to Produce Effect: 1 to 2 injections. If the first injection is unsuccessful and symptoms continue, the second injection should be performed by a specialist with expertise in the anatomy of the upper extremity.Optimum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 2 to 8 weeks apart injection.Maximum Frequency: 4 per year if injections result in functional benefit without local reactions or complications.Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details.v. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work.vi. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-operative may be employed in individual cases.Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity.First extensor compartment release is rarely necessary. Most cases resolve spontaneously over a number of months ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Ilyas</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4574</RecNum><DisplayText>(Ilyas, 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4574</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4574</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Ilyas, A. M.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Temple Hand Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. asif.ilyas@tuhs.temple.edu</auth-address><titles><title>Nonsurgical treatment for de Quervain&apos;s tenosynovitis</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>928-9</pages><volume>34</volume><number>5</number><keywords><keyword>Adrenal Cortex Hormones/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Combined Modality Therapy</keyword><keyword>De Quervain Disease/diagnosis/*therapy</keyword><keyword>*Evidence-Based Medicine</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections</keyword><keyword>*Splints</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year><pub-dates><date>May-Jun</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1531-6564 (Electronic)&#xD;0363-5023 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>19410999</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Ilyas, 2009). Surgery may be performed to achieve functional gains for those with the required diagnostic exam findings who continue to have significant ongoing impaired activities of daily living after 8 weeks of treatment which include job modifications, injections, and other therapy.There is some evidence that endoscopic and open release result in equally satisfactory 24 week outcomes and approximately equal return to work times for de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. However, with endoscopic release there is a lower risk of transient injury to the superficial radial nerve, better scar satisfaction, and a slightly more rapid resolution of pain and functional limitations PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5LYW5nPC9BdXRob3I+PFllYXI+MjAxMzwvWWVhcj48UmVj

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (B. M. Huisstede, Coert, et al., 2014).ii.Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon.3. EPICONDYLITIS (EPICONDYLALGIA) – LATERAL AND MEDIALa. Description/Definition? - Lateral Epicondylitis: Lateral epicondylitis is also known as tennis elbow, lateral elbow pain, rowing elbow, tendonopathy of the common extensor origin, and peri-tendonopathy of the elbow. It is characterized by elbow pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Patients describe tenderness to palpation slightly anterior and distal to the lateral epicondyle and/or over the bony prominence of the lateral epicondyle. Patients frequently complain of pain with grasping when the elbow is extended and pronated.b. Description/Definition - Medial Epicondylitis: pain emanating from the medial elbow; mild grip weakness; medial elbow pain exacerbated by repetitive wrist extensions or forward flexion.c. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections.d. Specific Physical Exam Findings - Lateral Epicondylitis: i. Required elements for the diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis are as follows:A) The patient must report tenderness to palpation at/near lateral epicondyle; andB) In addition, at least one of the following examiner maneuvers must result in pain over the lateral epicondyle and/or extensor mass of the forearm:Active or resisted wrist extension;Active or resisted middle finger extension;Active or resisted supination.ii. Pain may also increase with gripping. Swelling, erythema, and warmth are generally not seen in this condition.e. Specific Physical Exam Findings - Medial Epicondylitis:i. Required elements for the diagnosis of medial epicondylitis are as follows:A) The patient must report tenderness to palpation at/near medial epicondyle; andB) In addition, at least one of the following examiner maneuvers must result in pain over the medial epicondyle and/or flexor mass of the forearm:Active or resisted wrist flexion;Active or resisted long finger flexion; Active or resisted pronation.ii. The exam may include elements for diagnosing cubital tunnel syndrome if appropriate.f. Diagnostic Testing Procedures: The clinical diagnosis of epicondylitis is made by the combination of patient complaints and required objective physical findings. Additional studies such as plain radiographs, MRI, and sonogram examinations are not routinely ordered to establish the diagnosis of epicondylitis. However, these studies may be used to rule out other conditions that may produce similar symptoms, including radial tunnel syndrome, cervical radiculopathy, osteochondral radiocarpal lesion, posterolateral elbow plica, and posterolateral elbow instability. X-rays may be normal or demonstrate spur formation over the involved epicondyle. Electrodiagnostic studies can be considered to rule out neurological sources of pain, such as radial tunnel syndrome or posterior interosseous nerve entrapment. g. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: over-the-counter medications for symptomatic relief, ice, bracing, and restriction of activities. Topical NSAIDs are commonly used, although there is no evidence that topical or oral NSAIDs are effective ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Pattanittum</Author><Year>2013</Year><RecNum>4330</RecNum><DisplayText>(Pattanittum, Turner, Green, &amp; Buchbinder, 2013)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4330</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064181">4330</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Pattanittum, P.</author><author>Turner, T.</author><author>Green, S.</author><author>Buchbinder, R.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Biostatistics and Demography, Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.</auth-address><titles><title>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><pages>CD003686</pages><number>5</number><keywords><keyword>Administration, Oral</keyword><keyword>Administration, Topical</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/administration &amp; dosage/*therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Bandages</keyword><keyword>Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Leeching</keyword><keyword>Musculoskeletal Manipulations</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/*drug therapy</keyword><keyword>Vasodilator Agents/therapeutic use</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2013</year><pub-dates><date>May 31</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1469-493X (Electronic)&#xD;1361-6137 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>23728646</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Pattanittum, Turner, Green, & Buchbinder, 2013).Literature indicates that over 80% of patients with greater than 4 weeks of pain recovered by 1 year ([BMJ Clinical Evidence] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Ashworth</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>4531</RecNum><DisplayText>(Ashworth, 2015)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4531</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4531</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Ashworth, N. L.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.</auth-address><titles><title>Carpal tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>BMJ Clin Evid</secondary-title><alt-title>BMJ clinical evidence</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>BMJ Clin Evid</full-title><abbr-1>BMJ clinical evidence</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>BMJ Clin Evid</full-title><abbr-1>BMJ clinical evidence</abbr-1></alt-periodical><volume>2015</volume><keywords><keyword>*Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</keyword><keyword>*Neurosurgical Procedures</keyword><keyword>Safety</keyword><keyword>United States</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2015</year></dates><isbn>1462-3846</isbn><accession-num>22018420</accession-num><urls></urls><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>Eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Ashworth, 2015). The natural history of epicondylitis supports an expectation of improvement within 3 months of using patient education and modified activities ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Bisset</Author><Year>2006</Year><RecNum>4085</RecNum><DisplayText>(L. Bisset et al., 2006)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4085</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064177">4085</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Bisset, L.</author><author>Beller, E.</author><author>Jull, G.</author><author>Brooks, P.</author><author>Darnell, R.</author><author>Vicenzino, B.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia 4072.</auth-address><titles><title>Mobilisation with movement and exercise, corticosteroid injection, or wait and see for tennis elbow: randomised trial</title><secondary-title>BMJ</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>BMJ</full-title></periodical><pages>939</pages><volume>333</volume><number>7575</number><keywords><keyword>Adolescent</keyword><keyword>Adrenal Cortex Hormones/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Exercise Therapy/*methods</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Movement</keyword><keyword>Single-Blind Method</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2006</year><pub-dates><date>Nov 4</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1756-1833 (Electronic)&#xD;0959-535X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17012266</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(L. Bisset et al., 2006).ii. Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, and home therapy program ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Bisset</Author><Year>2006</Year><RecNum>4085</RecNum><DisplayText>(L. Bisset et al., 2006)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4085</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064177">4085</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Bisset, L.</author><author>Beller, E.</author><author>Jull, G.</author><author>Brooks, P.</author><author>Darnell, R.</author><author>Vicenzino, B.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia 4072.</auth-address><titles><title>Mobilisation with movement and exercise, corticosteroid injection, or wait and see for tennis elbow: randomised trial</title><secondary-title>BMJ</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>BMJ</full-title></periodical><pages>939</pages><volume>333</volume><number>7575</number><keywords><keyword>Adolescent</keyword><keyword>Adrenal Cortex Hormones/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Exercise Therapy/*methods</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Movement</keyword><keyword>Single-Blind Method</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2006</year><pub-dates><date>Nov 4</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1756-1833 (Electronic)&#xD;0959-535X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17012266</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(L. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Espandar et al., 2010; Placzek et al., 2007; Wong et al., 2005). Botulinum toxin injection should only be used in patients whose occupational performance will be unaffected by this side effect, and should not be used in patients with physically demanding job descriptions.It should not be considered a first line of treatment. Other conservative measures should be tried first. A single botulinum toxin type A injection may provide pain reduction for up to 3 to 4 months in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis which has persisted after 3 months of treatment.Botulinum toxins are manufactured at different potencies, and units of the different manufacturers are not equivalent. Careful botulinum toxin dosing should be used to avoid complete paresis and allow maintained functionality and return to work.The decision to use botulinum toxin for pain relief from chronic lateral epicondylitis symptoms should be made carefully by both patient and treating physician, with knowledge of the known side effects and consideration of the individual occupational demands of the patient.Botulinum injection should only be performed by a physician or surgeon who has expertise in the anatomy of the upper extremity and who is experienced in the use of this agent. Ultrasound guidance may be helpful. Prior authorization is required.Maximum: One injection episode.viii. Other injections:A) Prolotherapy and polidocanol (sclerosing agent) have all been used in studies too small and/or inadequate to make any recommendations. Due to lack of evidence of their effectiveness and the cost involved, prolotherapy and polidocanol are not recommended.B) Autologous Whole Blood Injections/Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections:1) Autologous Whole Blood Injections: are relatively inexpensive treatments and may be used in patients who have not made sufficient functional progress with initial therapy for lateral or medial epicondylitis after 10 to 12 weeks ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Rabago</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4605</RecNum><DisplayText>(Rabago et al., 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4605</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4605</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Rabago, D.</author><author>Best, T. M.</author><author>Zgierska, A. E.</author><author>Zeisig, E.</author><author>Ryan, M.</author><author>Crane, D.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine, 777 S. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Gosens, Peerbooms, van Laar, & den Oudsten, 2011). In summary, there is strong evidence for the use of platelet-rich plasma in patients who have not improved with conservative therapy.Optimum Frequency: 2 injections may be required.ix. There is no clinical evidence or sound physiologic rationale for magnets or diathermy, therefore, they are not recommended.x. Low Level Laser: There is good evidence that low level laser is not more effective than placebo for lateral epicondylitis ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Bisset</Author><Year>2005</Year><RecNum>4086</RecNum><DisplayText>(L. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (L. Bisset et al., 2006; Gellman, 2008; Haahr & Andersen, 2003). Intermittent discomfort may recur over 6 months to 1 year after initial conservative treatment.The patient may be a good surgical candidate when the diagnosis is confirmed on physical exam (Refer to Section D.1.d Physical Examination) and functional deficits interfere with activities of daily living and/or job duties after at least 3 months of active patient participation in non-operative therapy including worksite changes, medication, splints, and injections or other therapy noted above.Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.i. Operative Procedures: Lateral or medial epicondyle release/debridement. There is good evidence that no specific surgical intervention is effective for lateral elbow pain ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Buchbinder</Author><Year>2011</Year><RecNum>4099</RecNum><DisplayText>(Buchbinder et al., 2011)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4099</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064178">4099</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Buchbinder, R.</author><author>Johnston, R. V.</author><author>Barnsley, L.</author><author>Assendelft, W. J.</author><author>Bell, S. N.</author><author>Smidt, N.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Monash Department of Clinical Epidemiology at Cabrini Hospital, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Suite 41, Cabrini Medical Centre, 183 Wattletree Road, Malvern, Victoria, Australia, 3144.</auth-address><titles><title>Surgery for lateral elbow pain</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><pages>CD003525</pages><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Catheter Ablation/*methods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Tenotomy/*methods</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2011</year><pub-dates><date>Mar 16</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1469-493X (Electronic)&#xD;1361-6137 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>21412883</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Buchbinder et al., 2011).j. Post-operative Treatment:i. An individualized rehabilitation program based upon communication between the surgeon and the therapist using therapies as outlined in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-operative. In all cases, communication between the physician and therapist is important to the timing of exercise progressions. Treatment may include the following: splinting, and active therapy with or without passive therapy.ii.Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon. ? Full return to normal activities usually occurs by approximately 3 months.4. EXTENSOR TENDON DISORDERS OF THE DIGIT OR WRISTa. Description/Definition: pain localized to the affected tendon(s) and muscles that is worsened by active and/or resisted wrist or finger extension. A number of specific disorders may occur including intersection syndrome and extensor carpi ulnaris tenosynovitis.b. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections.c. Specific Physical Exam Findings:i. Required elements for the diagnosis of extensor tendon disorders of the wrist are the following: pain and/or tenderness with active or resisted wrist/digit extension, specific to the extensor mechanism involved.ii. Intersection Syndrome is due to the action of the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor pollicis longus on the wrist extensors in the second dorsal compartment. It is frequently accompanied by a sandpaper appearance to the dermis. It is reproduced by wrist extension ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Adams</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>4038</RecNum><DisplayText>(J. E. Adams &amp; Habbu, 2015)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4038</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064176">4038</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Adams, J. E.</author><author>Habbu, R.</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Tendinopathies of the Hand and Wrist</title><secondary-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</full-title></periodical><pages>741-50</pages><volume>23</volume><number>12</number><keywords><keyword>De Quervain Disease/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>*Hand</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Tenosynovitis/*diagnosis/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Trigger Finger Disorder/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>Wrist</keyword><keyword>Tendinopathy</keyword><keyword>de Quervain syndrome</keyword><keyword>intersection syndrome</keyword><keyword>tendon</keyword><keyword>tendon conditions of the hand and wrist</keyword><keyword>tenosynovitis</keyword><keyword>trigger finger</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2015</year><pub-dates><date>Dec</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1940-5480 (Electronic)&#xD;1067-151X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>26510626</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(J. E. Adams & Habbu, 2015). iii. Extensor carpi ulnaris tenosynovitis is identified when resisted ulnar wrist deviation with forearm pronation or wrist extension with forearm supination reproduces the pain ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Adams</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>4038</RecNum><DisplayText>(J. E. Adams &amp; Habbu, 2015)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4038</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064176">4038</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Adams, J. E.</author><author>Habbu, R.</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Tendinopathies of the Hand and Wrist</title><secondary-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</full-title></periodical><pages>741-50</pages><volume>23</volume><number>12</number><keywords><keyword>De Quervain Disease/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>*Hand</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Tenosynovitis/*diagnosis/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Trigger Finger Disorder/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>Wrist</keyword><keyword>Tendinopathy</keyword><keyword>de Quervain syndrome</keyword><keyword>intersection syndrome</keyword><keyword>tendon</keyword><keyword>tendon conditions of the hand and wrist</keyword><keyword>tenosynovitis</keyword><keyword>trigger finger</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2015</year><pub-dates><date>Dec</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1940-5480 (Electronic)&#xD;1067-151X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>26510626</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(J. E. Adams & Habbu, 2015). iv. Other common findings include creaking/crepitus with wrist extension and swelling along the dorsal aspects of the hand/wrist/forearm.d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures: X-ray and other imaging may be also performed to rule out other differential diagnoses or when there is an indication additional pathology may be present.e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: over-the-counter medications for symptomatic relief, wrist splints for wrist flexors and splinting.ii. Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, and a home therapy program. Episodes of recurrence are common so patient education regarding provocative activities is essential for long term recovery.iii. Job site evaluations and alterations: Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure the appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program.Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Employers should consider applying the ergonomic changes to uninjured workers in the same job position. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and Section H.6 Job Site Alteration.iv. Steroid Injections: may decrease inflammation, pain, and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy. Steroid injections under significant pressure should be avoided as the needle may be penetrating the tendon and injection into the tendon can cause possible tendon breakdown, tendon degeneration, or rupture.Time to Produce Effect: 1 to 2 injections. If the first injection is unsuccessful and symptoms continue, the second injection should be performed by a specialist with expertise in the anatomy of the upper extremity.Optimum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 2 to 8 weeks apart.Maximum Frequency: 3 to 4 per year if injections result in functional benefit without local reactions or complications.Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details. v. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work.vi.Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-operative may be employed in individual cases. f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity. Surgery is indicated when a tendon is ruptured, chronically enlarged or entrapped, or on rare occasions when conservative measures have failed and tendonitis is clearly present ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Adams</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>4038</RecNum><DisplayText>(J. E. Adams &amp; Habbu, 2015)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4038</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064176">4038</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Adams, J. E.</author><author>Habbu, R.</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Tendinopathies of the Hand and Wrist</title><secondary-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</full-title></periodical><pages>741-50</pages><volume>23</volume><number>12</number><keywords><keyword>De Quervain Disease/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>*Hand</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Tenosynovitis/*diagnosis/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Trigger Finger Disorder/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>Wrist</keyword><keyword>Tendinopathy</keyword><keyword>de Quervain syndrome</keyword><keyword>intersection syndrome</keyword><keyword>tendon</keyword><keyword>tendon conditions of the hand and wrist</keyword><keyword>tenosynovitis</keyword><keyword>trigger finger</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2015</year><pub-dates><date>Dec</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1940-5480 (Electronic)&#xD;1067-151X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>26510626</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(J. E. Adams & Habbu, 2015). Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.g. Operative Procedures: Tenosynovectomy, synovectomy, repair, and/or reconstruction of the extensor tendon.h. Post-operative Treatment:i. An individualized rehabilitation program based upon communication between the surgeon and the therapist using therapies as outlined in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-operative. In all cases, communication between the physician and therapist is important to the timing of exercise progressions. Treatment may include the following: splinting, and active therapy with or without passive therapy.ii. Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon.5. FLEXOR TENDON DISORDERS OF THE DIGIT OR WRISTa. Description/Definition: pain and/or tenderness localized to the affected tendons; pain in the affected tendons associated with wrist/digit flexion and ulnar deviation, especially against resistance.b. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections.c. Specific Physical Exam Findings:i. Required elements for the diagnosis of general wrist or digit flexion tendon disorders include one of the following:A) Reproduction of pain with active or resisted wrist/digit flexion; B) Ulnar deviation specific to flexor mechanism involved; orC) Flexor carpi radialis may present with accompanying radial volar wrist pain with resisted wrist flexion and radial deviation ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Adams</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>4038</RecNum><DisplayText>(J. E. Adams &amp; Habbu, 2015)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4038</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064176">4038</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Adams, J. E.</author><author>Habbu, R.</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Tendinopathies of the Hand and Wrist</title><secondary-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</full-title></periodical><pages>741-50</pages><volume>23</volume><number>12</number><keywords><keyword>De Quervain Disease/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>*Hand</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Tenosynovitis/*diagnosis/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Trigger Finger Disorder/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>Wrist</keyword><keyword>Tendinopathy</keyword><keyword>de Quervain syndrome</keyword><keyword>intersection syndrome</keyword><keyword>tendon</keyword><keyword>tendon conditions of the hand and wrist</keyword><keyword>tenosynovitis</keyword><keyword>trigger finger</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2015</year><pub-dates><date>Dec</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1940-5480 (Electronic)&#xD;1067-151X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>26510626</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(J. E. Adams & Habbu, 2015). ii. Crepitus with active motion of the flexor tendons may also be present.d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures: X-ray and other imaging may be also performed to rule out other differential diagnoses or when there is an indication additional pathology may be present.e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: over-the-counter medications for symptomatic relief, wrist splints for wrist flexors and splinting.ii. Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, home therapy program and intermittent splinting for contractures. Recurrence is common, so patient education regarding provocative activities is essential for long term recovery. iii. Job site evaluations and alterations: Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure the appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program.Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Employers should consider applying the ergonomic changes to uninjured workers in the same job position. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and Section H.6 Job Site Alteration.iv. Steroid Injections: may decrease inflammation and pain and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy. Steroid injections under significant pressure should be avoided as the needle may be penetrating the tendon and injection into the tendon can cause possible tendon breakdown, tendon degeneration, or rupture.Time to Produce Effect: 1 to 2 injections. If the first injection is unsuccessful and symptoms continue, the second injection should be performed by a specialist with expertise in the anatomy of the upper extremity.Optimum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 2 to 8 weeks apart.Maximum Frequency: 3 to 4 per year if injections result in functional benefit without local reactions or complications.Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details. v. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return- to-Work.vi. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-operative may be employed in individual cases. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details.f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity.Surgery is rarely necessary but may be indicated when a tendon is ruptured, chronically enlarged or entrapped, or on rare occasions when conservative measures have failed and tendonitis is clearly present ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Adams</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>4038</RecNum><DisplayText>(J. E. 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E.</author><author>Habbu, R.</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Tendinopathies of the Hand and Wrist</title><secondary-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Am Acad Orthop Surg</full-title></periodical><pages>741-50</pages><volume>23</volume><number>12</number><keywords><keyword>De Quervain Disease/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>*Hand</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Tenosynovitis/*diagnosis/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Trigger Finger Disorder/diagnosis/therapy</keyword><keyword>Wrist</keyword><keyword>Tendinopathy</keyword><keyword>de Quervain syndrome</keyword><keyword>intersection syndrome</keyword><keyword>tendon</keyword><keyword>tendon conditions of the hand and wrist</keyword><keyword>tenosynovitis</keyword><keyword>trigger finger</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2015</year><pub-dates><date>Dec</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1940-5480 (Electronic)&#xD;1067-151X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>26510626</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(J. E. Adams & Habbu, 2015).Any decision for surgical intervention should be based on a hand surgeon's evaluation of need and the existence of a clear functional deficit that can be corrected by surgical intervention.Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.g. Operative Procedures: The surgical procedures will depend on the specific condition and may include tenosynovectomy, synovectomy, or repair/reconstruction of the flexor tendon.h. Post-operative Treatment:i. An individualized rehabilitation program based upon communication between the surgeon and the therapist using therapies as outlined in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-operative. In all cases, communication between the physician and therapist is important to the timing of exercise progressions. Treatment may include the following: splinting, and active therapy with or without passive therapy.ii. Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon.6.TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE COMPLEX TEAR (TFCC)a. Description/Definition: pain and/or tenderness localized to the affected tendons; pain in the affected tendons associated with wrist/digit flexion and ulnar deviation, especially against resistance.b. Occupational Relationship: This condition may be asymptomatic and then aggravate due to occupational exposures and require treatment. Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections.c. Specific Physical Exam Findings:i. Required elements for the diagnosis of TFCC are:A) Tenderness over the TFCC complex; andB) One positive provocative test with localizing pain, clicking or findings of abnormal motion. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Smith, Drew, Toms, Jerosch-Herold, & Chojnowski, 2012). As with knee degenerative changes, many patients with TFCC tears are asymptomatic. In one study of patients with a history of TFCC and related falls, ligament disruptions were commonly found in the opposite asymptomatic hand over 50% of the time ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Cantor</Author><Year>1994</Year><RecNum>4545</RecNum><DisplayText>(Cantor, Stern, Wyrick, &amp; Michaels, 1994)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4545</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4545</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Cantor, R. M.</author><author>Stern, P. J.</author><author>Wyrick, J. D.</author><author>Michaels, S. E.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH 45267-0212.</auth-address><titles><title>The relevance of ligament tears or perforations in the diagnosis of wrist pain: an arthrographic study</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>945-53</pages><volume>19</volume><number>6</number><keywords><keyword>Adolescent</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Age Factors</keyword><keyword>*Arthrography</keyword><keyword>Cartilage, Articular/pathology/*radiography</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Joint Diseases/complications/pathology/radiography</keyword><keyword>Ligaments, Articular/pathology/*radiography</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Pain/*diagnosis/etiology</keyword><keyword>Predictive Value of Tests</keyword><keyword>Regression Analysis</keyword><keyword>Rupture, Spontaneous</keyword><keyword>Time Factors</keyword><keyword>Wrist Joint/pathology/*radiography</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1994</year><pub-dates><date>Nov</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0363-5023 (Print)&#xD;0363-5023 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>7876493</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url>(94)90094-9</electronic-resource-num><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Cantor, Stern, Wyrick, & Michaels, 1994). Therefore, it may be reasonable to also image the opposite wrist if it is asymptomatic. Those with a corresponding abnormality in the opposite wrist should have an especially rigorous diagnostic review before proceeding to a surgical intervention.e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: rest, splinting, ice and later heat.ii. Medications such as analgesics and over-the-counter medications for symptomatic relief may be helpful. Refer to medication discussions in Section H.7 Medications and Medical Management.iii.Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, and a home therapy program. Episodes of recurrence are common, so patient education regarding provocative activities is essential for long term recovery. iv.Job site evaluations and alterations: Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure the appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program.Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Employers should consider applying the ergonomic changes to uninjured workers in the same job position. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and H.6 Job Site Alteration.v.Steroid Injections: may decrease inflammation and pain and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy. Steroid injections under significant pressure should be avoided as the needle may be penetrating the tendon and injection into the tendon can cause possible tendon breakdown, tendon degeneration, or rupture.Time to Produce Effect: 1 to 2 injections. If the first injection is unsuccessful and symptoms continue, the second injection should be performed by a specialist with expertise in the anatomy of the upper extremity.Optimum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 2 to 8 weeks apart.Maximum Frequency: 3 to 4 per year if injections result in functional benefit without local reactions or complications.Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections.vi. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work.vii. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-operative may be employed in individual cases. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details.f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity. A patient may be a surgical candidate if there are concomitant fractures, instability, or if symptoms continue to interfere with ADLs or job duties after non-surgical interventions for 2 to 3 months.i.Non-surgical interventions should include: rest from inciting factors, ergonomic job changes, and steroid injections. Pathology is usually identified on MRI and there should not be another diagnosis which better explains the patient’s complaints. Those with a corresponding abnormality in the opposite wrist should have an especially rigorous diagnostic review before proceeding to a surgical intervention. ii.Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.For both non-union and soft-tissue: Smokers have a higher risk of non-union and post-operative costs. Therefore, if a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, it should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels.The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7 Medications for further details.g. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (B. M. Huisstede, Hoogvliet, et al., 2014). Steroid Injections: may decrease inflammation and pain and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy. Steroid injections under significant pressure should be avoided as the needle may be penetrating the tendon and injection into the tendon can cause possible tendon breakdown, tendon degeneration, or rupture.Time to Produce Effect: 1 to 2 injections. If the first injection is unsuccessful and symptoms continue, the second injection should be performed by a specialist with expertise in the anatomy of the upper extremity.Optimum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 2 to 8 weeks apart.Maximum Frequency: ?If additional injections are being considered, referral to a specialist should be considered. Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details. vi. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work.vii. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-operative may be employed in individual cases. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details.f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity.Surgery is often not necessary. Any decision for surgical intervention should be based on a hand surgeon's evaluation of need and the existence of a clear functional deficit that can be corrected by surgical intervention. Trigger digit release, open or percutaneous, may be indicated when: 1) diagnosis has been verified; and 2) symptoms persist after conservative management including steroid injections over at least 4 weeks. Surgery should be performed to achieve functional gains on those with significant ongoing impaired activities of daily living or work-related functions. There is good evidence that open and percutaneous trigger digit release have similar success rates and similar complication rates ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Wang</Author><Year>2013</Year><RecNum>4439</RecNum><DisplayText>(Wang, Zhao, &amp; Liang, 2013)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4439</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064182">4439</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Wang, J.</author><author>Zhao, J. G.</author><author>Liang, C. C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Traumatic Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.</auth-address><titles><title>Percutaneous release, open surgery, or corticosteroid injection, which is the best treatment method for trigger digits?</title><secondary-title>Clin Orthop Relat Res</secondary-title><alt-title>Clinical orthopaedics and related research</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Clin Orthop Relat Res</full-title></periodical><pages>1879-86</pages><volume>471</volume><number>6</number><edition>2012/12/05</edition><keywords><keyword>Glucocorticoids/*therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections, Intra-Articular</keyword><keyword>Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/adverse effects/*methods</keyword><keyword>Orthopedic Procedures/adverse effects/*methods</keyword><keyword>Postoperative Complications</keyword><keyword>PubMed</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Treatment Failure</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword><keyword>Trigger Finger Disorder/*drug therapy/*surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2013</year><pub-dates><date>Jun</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0009-921x</isbn><accession-num>23208122</accession-num><urls></urls><custom2>PMC3706641</custom2><electronic-resource-num>10.1007/s11999-012-2716-6</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Wang, Zhao, & Liang, 2013). 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C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Traumatic Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.</auth-address><titles><title>Percutaneous release, open surgery, or corticosteroid injection, which is the best treatment method for trigger digits?</title><secondary-title>Clin Orthop Relat Res</secondary-title><alt-title>Clinical orthopaedics and related research</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Clin Orthop Relat Res</full-title></periodical><pages>1879-86</pages><volume>471</volume><number>6</number><edition>2012/12/05</edition><keywords><keyword>Glucocorticoids/*therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections, Intra-Articular</keyword><keyword>Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/adverse effects/*methods</keyword><keyword>Orthopedic Procedures/adverse effects/*methods</keyword><keyword>Postoperative Complications</keyword><keyword>PubMed</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Treatment Failure</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword><keyword>Trigger Finger Disorder/*drug therapy/*surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2013</year><pub-dates><date>Jun</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0009-921x</isbn><accession-num>23208122</accession-num><urls></urls><custom2>PMC3706641</custom2><electronic-resource-num>10.1007/s11999-012-2716-6</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Wang et al., 2013). Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Makanji, Becker, Mudgal, Jupiter, & Ring, 2014). i. The clinical diagnosis is confirmed by 1) patient’s history of paresthesia in two of the following digits: thumb, index and middle finger; and 2) at least one of the physical exam signs listed below. Provocative tests must recreate symptoms in the median nerve distribution ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Boocock</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4538</RecNum><DisplayText>(Boocock et al., 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4538</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4538</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Boocock, M. G.</author><author>Collier, J. M.</author><author>McNair, P. J.</author><author>Simmonds, M.</author><author>Larmer, P. J.</author><author>Armstrong, B.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Health and Rehabilitation Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. mark.boocock@aut.ac.nz</auth-address><titles><title>A framework for the classification and diagnosis of work-related upper extremity conditions: systematic review</title><secondary-title>Semin Arthritis Rheum</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Semin Arthritis Rheum</full-title></periodical><pages>296-311</pages><volume>38</volume><number>4</number><keywords><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Musculoskeletal Diseases/*classification/*diagnosis</keyword><keyword>Occupational Diseases/*classification/*diagnosis</keyword><keyword>Upper Extremity</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year><pub-dates><date>Feb</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1532-866X (Electronic)&#xD;0049-0172 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18280546</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Boocock et al., 2009).Positive Phalen’s sign. Modified Phalen’s test: There is some evidence that in patients with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome, a modified Phalen’s test can, in comparison with the traditional Phalen’s test, increase the sensitivity of the physical examination without sacrificing specificity. The test involves placing the hands of the patient in the usual flexed position for the traditional Phalen’s test and applying a 2.83 unit Semmes-Weinstein monofilament perpendicular to the palmar aspect and to the lateral side of the distal phalanx of the digits innervated by the median nerve. Report as positive any test result in which the patient is unable to detect the application of the filament. The distal phalanx of the fifth digit should be used as a control PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5CaWxraXM8L0F1dGhvcj48WWVhcj4yMDEyPC9ZZWFyPjxS

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Axonal loss, when present, is demonstrated by needle electromyography in median nerve supplied thenar muscles.Needle electromyography of a sample of muscles innervated by the C5 to T1 spinal roots, including a forearm muscle and/or thenar muscle innervated by the median nerve of the symptomatic limb, is frequently required.The following EDX studies are not recommended to confirm a clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome:1) Due to low sensitivity and specificity compared to other EDX studies, multiple median F wave parameters and sympathetic skin response are not recommended ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>American Association of Neuromuscular &amp; Electrodiagnostic Medicine</Author><Year>2002</Year><RecNum>4048</RecNum><DisplayText>(American Association of Neuromuscular &amp; Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2002)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4048</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064176">4048</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>American Association of Neuromuscular &amp; Electrodiagnostic Medicine,</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Practice parameter for electrodiagnostic studies in carpal tunnel syndrome: Summary statement. </title><secondary-title>Muscle Nerve</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Muscle Nerve</full-title></periodical><pages>918-923</pages><volume>25</volume><dates><year>2002</year></dates><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2002).2) Investigational studies: Evaluation of the effect on median nerve conduction with limb ischemia, dynamic hand exercises, and brief or sustained wrist positioning are not recommended ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>American Association of Neuromuscular &amp; Electrodiagnostic Medicine</Author><Year>2002</Year><RecNum>4048</RecNum><DisplayText>(American Association of Neuromuscular &amp; Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2002)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4048</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064176">4048</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>American Association of Neuromuscular &amp; Electrodiagnostic Medicine,</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Practice parameter for electrodiagnostic studies in carpal tunnel syndrome: Summary statement. </title><secondary-title>Muscle Nerve</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Muscle Nerve</full-title></periodical><pages>918-923</pages><volume>25</volume><dates><year>2002</year></dates><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2002).3) Electroneurometer: This is not recommended as a diagnostic tool because it requires patient participation, cannot distinguish between proximal and distal lesions, and does not have well-validated reference values.4) Portable Automated Electrodiagnostic Device: measures distal median nerve motor latency and F-wave latency. It remains an investigational instrument whose performance in a primary care setting is not yet established and is not recommended as a substitute for conventional electrodiagnostic testing in clinical decision making. Refer to Section E Follow-up Diagnostic Imaging and Testing Procedures for details.C) To assure accurate testing, temperature should be maintained at 32 to 34C, preferably recorded from the hand/digits. For temperature below 32C, the hand should be warmed ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Sandin</Author><Year>2010</Year><RecNum>4363</RecNum><DisplayText>(Sandin, Asch, Jablecki, Kilmer, &amp; Nuckols, 2010)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4363</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064182">4363</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Sandin, K. J.</author><author>Asch, S. M.</author><author>Jablecki, C. K.</author><author>Kilmer, D. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Sandin et al., 2010; Werner & Andary, 2011):a) Median distal motor latency (DML): 4.5 ms / 8 cm.b)Median distal sensory peak latency (DSL): 3.6 ms / 14 cm.c)Median intrapalmar peak latency (palm/wrist): 2.2 ms / 8 cm.d) Median-ulnar palmar sensory latency difference: 0.4 ms at 8 cm.e) Median Comparison with radial nerve sensory/mixed latency: 0.4 ms at 10 cm.f) Some examiners suggest comparing the sensory latencies for index and ring finger both the half distance and full distance to confirm the diagnosis. g)Other comparisons may also be used.4) Because laboratories establish their own norms, a degree of variability from the suggested guideline values (as described in 3 above) is acceptable.E) Normative values may be provided with the neuro-diagnostic evaluation.F) Suggested grading scheme by electrodiagnostic criteria for writing a consultation or report may be:1) Mild carpal tunnel syndrome: prolonged (relative or absolute) median sensory or mixed action potential distal latency (orthodromic, antidromic, or palmar).2) Moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: abnormal median sensory latencies as above and prolongation (relative or absolute) of median motor distal latency.3) Severe carpal tunnel syndrome: prolonged median motor and sensory distal latencies, with either absent sensory or palmar potential, or low amplitude or absent thenar motor action potential. Needle examination reveals evidence of acute or chronic denervation with axonal loss.G) Frequency of Studies/Maximum Number of Studies:1) Indications for Initial Testing:a)Patients with clinically significant carpal tunnel syndrome who do not improve symptomatically or functionally with conservative measures for carpal tunnel syndrome over a 3 to 4 week period.b) Patients for whom the diagnosis is in question.c)Patients for whom surgery is contemplated.d) To rule out other nerve entrapments or alternative radiculopathy.2) Repeated studies may be performed, preferably by the previous electrodiagnostician: a) At 8 to 12 weeks for inadequate improvement with non-surgical treatment. b) At 12 weeks or longer when the initial studies were normal and carpal tunnel syndrome is still suspected. c) Post-operative 3 to 6 months for persistent or recurrent symptoms following carpal tunnel release, unless an earlier evaluation is required by the surgeon.iii.Laboratory Tests: In one study of carpal tunnel patients seen by specialists, 9% of patients were diagnosed with diabetes, 7% with hypothyroidism, and 15% with chronic inflammatory disease including spondyloarthropathy, arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Up to two thirds of the patients were not aware of their concurrent disease ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Atcheson</Author><Year>1998</Year><RecNum>4532</RecNum><DisplayText>(Atcheson et al., 1998)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4532</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4532</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Atcheson, S. G.</author><author>Ward, J. R.</author><author>Lowe, W.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Arthritis Specialists of Northern Nevada, Reno.</auth-address><titles><title>Concurrent medical disease in work-related carpal tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>Arch Intern Med</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Arch Intern Med</full-title><abbr-1>Archives of internal medicine</abbr-1></periodical><pages>1506-12</pages><volume>158</volume><number>14</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/complications/*etiology</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Observer Variation</keyword><keyword>Odds Ratio</keyword><keyword>Referral and Consultation</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>*Work</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1998</year><pub-dates><date>Jul 27</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0003-9926 (Print)&#xD;0003-9926 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>9679791</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Atcheson et al., 1998). 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Sucher & Schreiber, 2014). f. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: medications such as analgesics and over the counter medications for symptomatic relief, wrist splint at night, and restriction of activities based on a job site ergonomic evaluation when indicated. There is strong evidence that, in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome which has not become chronic, carpal tunnel release leads to a moderate treatment advantage with respect to functional improvement 6 months after surgery. While there is considerable benefit from conservative treatment such as splinting and individualized hand therapy, there is insufficient evidence to identify which patients are likely not to benefit from conservative treatment sufficiently to avoid surgery ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Shi</Author><Year>2011</Year><RecNum>4373</RecNum><DisplayText>(Shi &amp; MacDermid, 2011)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4373</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064182">4373</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Shi, Q.</author><author>MacDermid, J. C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada. shiqiyun@</auth-address><titles><title>Is surgical intervention more effective than non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome? A systematic review</title><secondary-title>J Orthop Surg Res</secondary-title><alt-title>Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Orthop Surg Res</full-title><abbr-1>Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>J Orthop Surg Res</full-title><abbr-1>Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research</abbr-1></alt-periodical><pages>17</pages><volume>6</volume><edition>2011/04/12</edition><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/physiopathology/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Neural Conduction/physiology</keyword><keyword>Orthopedic Procedures/*methods</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2011</year></dates><isbn>1749-799x</isbn><accession-num>21477381</accession-num><urls></urls><custom2>PMC3080334</custom2><electronic-resource-num>10.1186/1749-799x-6-17</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Shi & MacDermid, 2011). ii. Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, including sleeping postures which avoid excessive wrist flexion; ergonomics; and a home therapy program. Episodes of recurrence are common, so patient education regarding provocative activities is essential for long term recovery. iii. Job site evaluations and alterations: Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure that appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program. In a 2007 published study, it was noted that 73% of mild cases referred for carpal tunnel surgery received splints, 23% steroid injections and only 15% modification in activities recommendations. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Atroshi et al., 2013). An additional study demonstrated some evidence that only 51% percent of patients with mild to moderate carpal tunnel symptoms responded to steroid injections with a significant response, and of those that responded, 49% required additional injections and/or surgery by 1 year ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Peters-Veluthamaningal</Author><Year>2010</Year><RecNum>4333</RecNum><DisplayText>(Peters-Veluthamaningal, Winters, Groenier, &amp; Meyboom-de Jong, 2010)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4333</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064181">4333</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Peters-Veluthamaningal, C.</author><author>Winters, J. C.</author><author>Groenier, K. H.</author><author>Meyboom-de Jong, B.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.</auth-address><titles><title>Randomised controlled trial of local corticosteroid injections for carpal tunnel syndrome in general practice</title><secondary-title>BMC Fam Pract</secondary-title><alt-title>BMC family practice</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>BMC Fam Pract</full-title></periodical><pages>54</pages><volume>11</volume><edition>2010/07/31</edition><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*drug therapy</keyword><keyword>Cohort Studies</keyword><keyword>Family Practice/*methods</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Follow-Up Studies</keyword><keyword>Glucocorticoids/*therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Placebos</keyword><keyword>Recurrence</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword><keyword>Triamcinolone Acetonide/*therapeutic use</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2010</year></dates><isbn>1471-2296</isbn><accession-num>20670438</accession-num><urls></urls><custom2>PMC2921105</custom2><electronic-resource-num>10.1186/1471-2296-11-54</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Peters-Veluthamaningal, Winters, Groenier, & Meyboom-de Jong, 2010). ?There is good evidence that in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who have not improved after 2 months of splinting, an injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone and of 40 mg of methylprednisolone are equally likely to lead to short-term 5-week improvements in carpal tunnel symptoms compared to placebo. However, the success of methylprednisolone in avoiding surgery in carpal tunnel syndrome patients is modest. Although approximately 92% of placebo-injected patients are likely to require carpal tunnel release within one year, about three quarters of patients who have a methylprednisolone injection are also likely to have surgery. However, this modest difference in rates of surgery may prevent a large number of carpal tunnel release operations if steroid injections are offered to a large population of carpal tunnel syndrome patients who continue to have symptoms after a 2 month trial of splinting PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5BdHJvc2hpPC9BdXRob3I+PFllYXI+MjAxMzwvWWVhcj48

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (N. A. Baker & Livengood, 2014).iii. Surgery may be considered in cases where electrodiagnostic testing is normal and initial non-operative therapy has failed. A second opinion from a hand surgeon is strongly recommended. The following criteria should be considered in deciding whether to proceed with surgery:The patient's signs and symptoms are specific for carpal tunnel syndrome; ANDThe patient experiences significant temporary relief of at least 80% improvement on a Visual Analog Scale following steroid injection into the carpal tunnel.iv. Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and the treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-operatively.v. Informed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.vi. Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.h.Operative Procedures:i. Open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release techniques: There is some evidence that, in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome requiring surgery, endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) leads to earlier recovery of grip strength and earlier return to work than open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Vasiliadis</Author><Year>2014</Year><RecNum>4424</RecNum><DisplayText>(Vasiliadis, Georgoulas, Shrier, Salanti, &amp; Scholten, 2014)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4424</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064182">4424</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Vasiliadis, H. S.</author><author>Georgoulas, P.</author><author>Shrier, I.</author><author>Salanti, G.</author><author>Scholten, R. J.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.</auth-address><titles><title>Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title><alt-title>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></alt-periodical><pages>Cd008265</pages><number>1</number><edition>2014/02/01</edition><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Endoscopy/*methods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Return to Work</keyword><keyword>Time Factors</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2014</year></dates><isbn>1361-6137</isbn><accession-num>24482073</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1002/14651858.CD008265.pub2</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Vasiliadis, Georgoulas, Shrier, Salanti, & Scholten, 2014). There is good evidence that ECTR and OCTR are nearly equivalent with respect to short-term and long-term pain, numbness, and patient-reported general hand function PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5BdHJvc2hpPC9BdXRob3I+PFllYXI+MjAwOTwvWWVhcj48

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Nabhan, Steudel, Dedeman, Al-Khayat, & Ishak, 2011). iv. Neurolysis: has not been proven advantageous for carpal tunnel syndrome. Internal neurolysis should never be done. v. Tenosynovectomy: For routine cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, tenosynovectomy has not proven to be beneficial. Although achy pain in the wrist and forearm commonly may accompany carpal tunnel syndrome, paresthesias tends to be the predominant complaint. In occasional cases, pain may be the predominant complaint. If a patient with documented carpal tunnel syndrome experiences pain along the volar wrist, hand, and/or distal forearm as the predominant symptom, clearly overshadowing the paresthesias, there may be a significant component of tenosynovitis. Tenosynovectomy should be considered in these unusual cases at the time of carpal tunnel release. i.Post-operative Treatment:i. Patients should receive a home therapy protocol involving stretching, ROM, scar management, and resistive exercises. Patients should be encouraged to use the hand as much as possible for daily activities, allowing pain to guide their activities.ii. There is some evidence that immediate mobilization of the wrist following surgery is associated with less scar pain and faster return to work ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Cook</Author><Year>1995</Year><RecNum>4549</RecNum><DisplayText>(Cook, Szabo, Birkholz, &amp; King, 1995)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4549</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4549</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Cook, A. C.</author><author>Szabo, R. M.</author><author>Birkholz, S. W.</author><author>King, E. F.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Kaiser Permenente, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Early mobilization following carpal tunnel release. A prospective randomized study</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Br</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Br</full-title></periodical><pages>228-30</pages><volume>20</volume><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Activities of Daily Living/classification</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/physiopathology/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Cicatrix/physiopathology/prevention &amp; control</keyword><keyword>*Exercise Therapy</keyword><keyword>Follow-Up Studies</keyword><keyword>Hand Strength/physiology</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Median Nerve/physiopathology/surgery</keyword><keyword>Pain Measurement</keyword><keyword>Postoperative Care/*methods</keyword><keyword>Prospective Studies</keyword><keyword>Range of Motion, Articular/*physiology</keyword><keyword>*Splints</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1995</year><pub-dates><date>Apr</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0266-7681 (Print)&#xD;0266-7681 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>7797977</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Cook, Szabo, Birkholz, & King, 1995). There is some evidence that removal of a bulky dressing after mini-open Carpal Tunnel Release and replacement with an adhesive strip at 48 to 72 hours causes no wound complications and results in equal short-term (2-week) clinical and subjective outcome measures compared with using a bulky dressing for 2 weeks ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Ritting</Author><Year>2012</Year><RecNum>4350</RecNum><DisplayText>(Ritting et al., 2012)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4350</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064182">4350</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Ritting, A. W.</author><author>Leger, R.</author><author>O&apos;Malley, M. P.</author><author>Mogielnicki, H.</author><author>Tucker, R.</author><author>Rodner, C. M.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Arts and Research Building, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT 06030, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Duration of postoperative dressing after mini-open carpal tunnel release: a prospective, randomized trial</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title><alt-title>The Journal of hand surgery</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>3-8</pages><volume>37</volume><number>1</number><edition>2011/12/03</edition><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>*Bandages</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Decompression, Surgical/*methods</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Follow-Up Studies</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/methods</keyword><keyword>Postoperative Care/methods</keyword><keyword>Prospective Studies</keyword><keyword>Time Factors</keyword><keyword>Wound Healing/*physiology</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2012</year><pub-dates><date>Jan</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0363-5023</isbn><accession-num>22133704</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.10.011</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Ritting et al., 2012). Final decisions regarding the need for splinting post-operatively should be left to the discretion of the treating physician based upon the surgical technique used and the specific conditions of the patient. iii. An individualized rehabilitation program may be helpful in patients who do not show functional improvements post-operatively or in patients with heavy or repetitive job activities. There is good evidence that routine use of hand therapy after surgery does not improve pain, function, or return to work in carpal tunnel syndrome uncomplicated by endocrine disease, arthritis, or advanced median nerve disease ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Pomerance</Author><Year>2007</Year><RecNum>4337</RecNum><DisplayText>(Pomerance &amp; Fine, 2007)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4337</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064181">4337</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Pomerance, J.</author><author>Fine, I.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>jpomerance@</auth-address><titles><title>Outcomes of carpal tunnel surgery with and without supervised postoperative therapy</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>1159-63; discussion 1164-5</pages><volume>32</volume><number>8</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Disability Evaluation</keyword><keyword>Employment</keyword><keyword>*Exercise Therapy</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Hand Strength</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Insurance, Health</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Medicare</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>*Outcome Assessment (Health Care)</keyword><keyword>Pain Measurement</keyword><keyword>Postoperative Care/economics/*methods</keyword><keyword>Program Evaluation</keyword><keyword>Prospective Studies</keyword><keyword>Self Care</keyword><keyword>United States</keyword><keyword>Workers&apos; Compensation</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2007</year><pub-dates><date>Oct</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0363-5023 (Print)&#xD;0363-5023 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17923296</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Pomerance & Fine, 2007). However, workers’ compensation patients may have slower return to work and therefore at least 2 visits with the therapist are recommended to insure appropriate scar management and return to function.There is insufficient evidence to formulate a post-operative care plan ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Peters</Author><Year>2013</Year><RecNum>4332</RecNum><DisplayText>(Peters, Page, Coppieters, Ross, &amp; Johnston, 2013)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4332</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064181">4332</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Peters, S.</author><author>Page, M. J.</author><author>Coppieters, M. W.</author><author>Ross, M.</author><author>Johnston, V.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Division of Physiotherapy, School ofHealth and Rehabilitation Sciences, TheUniversity ofQueensland, Brisbane, Australia.Research@.</auth-address><titles><title>Rehabilitation following carpal tunnel release</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title><alt-title>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></alt-periodical><pages>Cd004158</pages><number>6</number><edition>2013/06/07</edition><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*rehabilitation/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Outcome Assessment (Health Care)</keyword><keyword>Postoperative Care/*methods</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Rehabilitation/methods</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2013</year></dates><isbn>1361-6137</isbn><accession-num>23740605</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1002/14651858.CD004158.pub2</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Peters, Page, Coppieters, Ross, & Johnston, 2013). 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Cowan, Makanji, Mudgal, Jupiter, & Ring, 2012).v. Considerations for repeat surgery: The single most important factor in predicting symptomatic improvement following carpal tunnel release is the severity of preoperative neuropathy. Patients with moderate electrodiagnostic abnormalities have better results than those with either very severe and/or mild findings ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Burke</Author><Year>2006</Year><RecNum>4542</RecNum><DisplayText>(Burke et al., 2006)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4542</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4542</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Burke, F. D.</author><author>Wilgis, E. F.</author><author>Dubin, N. H.</author><author>Bradley, M. J.</author><author>Sinha, S.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>The Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, England.</auth-address><titles><title>Relationship between the duration and severity of symptoms and the outcome of carpal tunnel surgery</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>1478-82</pages><volume>31</volume><number>9</number><keywords><keyword>Age Factors</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Databases as Topic</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Follow-Up Studies</keyword><keyword>Great Britain</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>*Outcome Assessment (Health Care)</keyword><keyword>Preoperative Care</keyword><keyword>*Severity of Illness Index</keyword><keyword>Sex Factors</keyword><keyword>Surveys and Questionnaires</keyword><keyword>Time Factors</keyword><keyword>United States</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2006</year><pub-dates><date>Nov</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0363-5023 (Print)&#xD;0363-5023 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17095377</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Burke et al., 2006). Incomplete cutting of the transverse carpal ligament or iatrogenic injury to the median nerve are rare.Relief from steroid injections may provide additional confirmation ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Beck</Author><Year>2012</Year><RecNum>4075</RecNum><DisplayText>(Beck et al., 2012)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4075</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064177">4075</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Beck, J. D.</author><author>Brothers, J. G.</author><author>Maloney, P. J.</author><author>Deegan, J. H.</author><author>Tang, X.</author><author>Klena, J. C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Orthopaedics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA. jdbeck1@</auth-address><titles><title>Predicting the outcome of revision carpal tunnel release</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title><alt-title>The Journal of hand surgery</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>282-7</pages><volume>37</volume><number>2</number><edition>2011/12/23</edition><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Aged, 80 and over</keyword><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/complications/drug therapy/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Predictive Value of Tests</keyword><keyword>Recurrence</keyword><keyword>Reoperation</keyword><keyword>Retrospective Studies</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2012</year><pub-dates><date>Feb</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0363-5023</isbn><accession-num>22189187</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.10.040</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Beck et al., 2012). If median nerve symptoms do not improve following initial surgery or the symptoms improve initially and then recur but are unresponsive to non-operative therapy (Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative), consider the following:Recurrent synovitis;Repetitive work activities may be causing “dynamic” carpal tunnel syndrome;Scarring;Work-up for systemic diseases.A second opinion by a hand surgeon and repeat nerve conduction studies are required if repeat surgery is contemplated. The decision to undertake repeat surgery must factor in all of the above possibilities. Results of surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome vary widely depending on the etiology of recurrent symptoms.2. CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROMEa. Description/Definition: The following are typical symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome:Activity related pain/paresthesias involving the 4th and 5th fingers coupled with discomfort near the medial aspect of the elbow;Pain/paresthesias worse at night;Decreased sensation of the 5th finger and ulnar half of the ring finger (including dorsum 5th finger);Progressive inability to separate fingers;Loss of power grip and dexterity.b. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections.c. Specific Physical Exam Findings: Required elements for the diagnosis include paresthesias or dull ache in the 4th and 5th digits and at least one of the following exam findings:Diminished sensation of the fifth and ulnar half of the ring fingers, which may sometimes include sensory loss to pinprick, light touch, two-point discrimination or Semmes Weinstein monofilament tests in an ulnar nerve distribution;Positive elbow flexion/ulnar compression test. The combination flexion pressure test can be performed by fully flexing the elbow in supination and applying pressure to the ulnar nerve proximal to the cubital tunnel for 60 seconds. Reproduction of symptoms is a positive test ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Novak</Author><Year>1994</Year><RecNum>4594</RecNum><DisplayText>(Novak, Lee, Mackinnon, &amp; Lay, 1994)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4594</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4594</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Novak, C. B.</author><author>Lee, G. W.</author><author>Mackinnon, S. E.</author><author>Lay, L.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.</auth-address><titles><title>Provocative testing for cubital tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>817-20</pages><volume>19</volume><number>5</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Aged, 80 and over</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>*Neurologic Examination/methods</keyword><keyword>Predictive Value of Tests</keyword><keyword>Prospective Studies</keyword><keyword>Sensitivity and Specificity</keyword><keyword>Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes/*diagnosis</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1994</year><pub-dates><date>Sep</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0363-5023 (Print)&#xD;0363-5023 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>7806810</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url>(94)90193-7</electronic-resource-num><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Novak, Lee, Mackinnon, & Lay, 1994); Testing elbow maximum flexion at 1 and 3 minutes also appears to have reasonable sensitivity and specificity ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Hutchison</Author><Year>2011</Year><RecNum>4236</RecNum><DisplayText>(Hutchison &amp; Rayan, 2011)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4236</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064181">4236</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Hutchison, R. L.</author><author>Rayan, G.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Hand and Microsurgery Center, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title><alt-title>The Journal of hand surgery</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>1519-21</pages><volume>36</volume><number>9</number><edition>2011/05/10</edition><keywords><keyword>Cubital Tunnel Syndrome/*diagnosis</keyword><keyword>Diagnostic Imaging</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Medical History Taking</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Physical Examination/methods</keyword><keyword>Reference Values</keyword><keyword>Risk Factors</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2011</year><pub-dates><date>Sep</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0363-5023</isbn><accession-num>21550185</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.03.021</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Hutchison & Rayan, 2011); Later stages manifested by intrinsic atrophy or weakness and ulnar innervated intrinsic weakness. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Carter, Weiss, Friedman, Allan, & Robinson, 2015).vii.Indications for testing:A) Initial testing:1) Patients with clinically significant cubital tunnel findings who do not improve symptomatically or functionally with conservative measures, including job site alteration over a 3 to 4 week period.2) Patients for whom the diagnosis is in question.3) Patients for whom surgery is contemplated.4) To rule out other nerve entrapments, or alternative radiculopathy, including C8 or brachial plexopathy. B) Other studies may be performed:1) At 3 months or longer when the initial studies were normal and cubital tunnel syndrome is still suspected.2) At 8 to 12 weeks for inadequate improvement with non-surgical treatment.3) Post-operative 3 to 6 months for persistent or recurrent symptoms following ulnar nerve surgery, unless an earlier evaluation is required by the surgeon.e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: Medications such as analgesics and over the counter medications for symptomatic relief; elbow pad anteriorly at 30 to 60 degrees or towel around elbow at night, optional posterior pad for daywear, and restriction of activities ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Darowish</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4550</RecNum><DisplayText>(Darowish, Lawton, &amp; Evans, 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4550</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4550</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Darowish, M.</author><author>Lawton, J. N.</author><author>Evans, P. J.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Q:What is cell phone elbow, and what should we tell our patients?</title><secondary-title>Cleve Clin J Med</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cleve Clin J Med</full-title></periodical><pages>306-8</pages><volume>76</volume><number>5</number><keywords><keyword>Anti-Inflammatory Agents/*therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>*Cell Phones</keyword><keyword>Combined Modality Therapy</keyword><keyword>Cubital Tunnel Syndrome/diagnosis/etiology/surgery/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Elbow Joint/*innervation/physiology</keyword><keyword>*Human Engineering</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year><pub-dates><date>May</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1939-2869 (Electronic)&#xD;0891-1150 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>19414546</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Darowish, Lawton, & Evans, 2009).ii. Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques including avoidance of excessive or repetitive elbow flexion, ergonomics, and a home therapy program. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Assmus et al., 2011).iv. Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Workers should avoid repetitive full flexion or extension or posterior pressure on the elbow. Employers should consider applying the ergonomic changes to uninjured workers in the same job position. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and Section H.6 Job Site Alteration.v.Steroid injections are not recommended due to the lack of evidence and difficulty entering the correct area without causing damage. vi. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work. vii. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative may be employed in individual cases.f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity.Surgery may be considered when 1) findings on history and objective evidence correlate specifically with the diagnosis; 2) job site alteration and other conservative measures have not alleviated the symptoms; and 3) functional deficits persist after 6 to 8 weeks. Subjective complaints should be localized and appropriate to the diagnosis, neurologic complaints should be consistent with the nerve distribution in question, and physical exam findings should correlate with the history. Objective evidence should be present and include: positive physical exam findings as described in Section G.2.c or a motor deficit commensurate with the suspected neurologic lesion. In general, patients with minimal symptoms or without objective findings of weakness tend to respond better to conservative treatment.Surgery may be considered as an initial therapy in situations where there is clinical and electrodiagnostic evidence of severe or progressive neuropathy.Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.A second opinion by a hand surgeon and repeat nerve conduction studies are required if repeat surgery is contemplated.g. Operative Procedures: simple decompression or transposition with or without, medial epicondylectomy, anterior subcutaneous transfer, and submuscular or intramuscular transfer. There is good evidence that simple decompression and anterior transposition lead to equally good functional outcomes. There is good evidence that the complication rate in terms of post-operative infection is considerably higher with anterior transposition than with simple decompression, for which the infection rate is approximately two thirds lower ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Caliandro</Author><Year>2012</Year><RecNum>4106</RecNum><DisplayText>(Caliandro, La Torre, Padua, Giannini, &amp; Padua, 2012)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4106</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064178">4106</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Caliandro, P.</author><author>La Torre, G.</author><author>Padua, R.</author><author>Giannini, F.</author><author>Padua, L.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Milan, Italy.</auth-address><titles><title>Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title><alt-title>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></alt-periodical><pages>Cd006839</pages><number>7</number><edition>2012/07/13</edition><keywords><keyword>Decompression, Surgical/methods</keyword><keyword>Elbow</keyword><keyword>Exercise Therapy/methods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Nerve Transfer/methods</keyword><keyword>Patient Education as Topic/methods</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Splints</keyword><keyword>Ulna/surgery</keyword><keyword>Ulnar Nerve/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes/surgery/*therapy</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2012</year></dates><isbn>1361-6137</isbn><accession-num>22786500</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1002/14651858.CD006839.pub3</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Caliandro, La Torre, Padua, Giannini, & Padua, 2012). 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Work restrictions vary based on the procedure from approximately 2 – 6 weeks ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Assmus</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>4059</RecNum><DisplayText>(Assmus et al., 2015)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4059</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064176">4059</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Assmus, H.</author><author>Antoniadis, G.</author><author>Bischoff, C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>(Former Practice of Peripheral Nerve Surgery in Dossenheim/Heidelberg:), District Hospital of Gunzburg (Neurosurgical Department of the University of Ulm), Neurology Group Practice Marienplatz, Munich.</auth-address><titles><title>Carpal and cubital tunnel and other, rarer nerve compression syndromes</title><secondary-title>Dtsch Arztebl Int</secondary-title><alt-title>Deutsches Arzteblatt international</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Dtsch Arztebl Int</full-title></periodical><pages>14-25; quiz 26</pages><volume>112</volume><number>1-2</number><edition>2015/01/24</edition><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*diagnosis/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Evidence-Based Medicine</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Immobilization/instrumentation/methods</keyword><keyword>Magnetic Resonance Imaging/*methods</keyword><keyword>Nerve Compression Syndromes/diagnosis/surgery</keyword><keyword>*Splints</keyword><keyword>Tenotomy/*methods</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword><keyword>Ultrasonic Therapy/*methods</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2015</year><pub-dates><date>Jan 5</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1866-0452</isbn><accession-num>25613452</accession-num><urls></urls><custom2>PMC4318466</custom2><electronic-resource-num>10.3238/arztebl.2015.0014</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Assmus et al., 2015).Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon.3.GUYON CANAL (TUNNEL) SYNDROMEa. Description/Definition: Typical symptoms/findings are (1) paresthesias in the ulnar nerve distribution (ring and small fingers) distal to the wrist, and/or (2) weakness in digital adductors, abductors or lumbricals, without proximal ulnar complaints.b. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections. Occupational and non-occupational causes frequently result from mechanical pressure on the wrist or palm, e.g., cycling, vibratory tools.c. Specific Physical Exam Findings: Required elements for the diagnosis must include at least one of the following exam findings ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Boocock</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4538</RecNum><DisplayText>(Boocock et al., 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4538</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4538</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Boocock, M. G.</author><author>Collier, J. M.</author><author>McNair, P. J.</author><author>Simmonds, M.</author><author>Larmer, P. J.</author><author>Armstrong, B.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Health and Rehabilitation Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. mark.boocock@aut.ac.nz</auth-address><titles><title>A framework for the classification and diagnosis of work-related upper extremity conditions: systematic review</title><secondary-title>Semin Arthritis Rheum</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Semin Arthritis Rheum</full-title></periodical><pages>296-311</pages><volume>38</volume><number>4</number><keywords><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Musculoskeletal Diseases/*classification/*diagnosis</keyword><keyword>Occupational Diseases/*classification/*diagnosis</keyword><keyword>Upper Extremity</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year><pub-dates><date>Feb</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1532-866X (Electronic)&#xD;0049-0172 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18280546</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Boocock et al., 2009):Positive Tinel’s at hook of hamate.Numbness or paresthesias of the palmar surface of the ring and small fingers without proximal ulnar complaints.Later stages or types may affect ulnar innervated intrinsic muscle strength.There are five types of the Guyon Canal Syndrome based on the anatomic area of compression and neurological signs. 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Steroid injections: may decrease inflammation and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy, although the Guyon’s canal is narrow. Steroid injections under significant pressure should be avoided as the needle may be penetrating the tendon and injection into the tendon can cause possible tendon breakdown, tendon degeneration, or rupture.Time to Produce Effect: 1 injection.Maximum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 4 to 8 weeks apart.Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4 Injections for further details.v. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work for further details.vi. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative may be employed in individual cases.f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity.Surgery may be considered when: 1) findings on history and objective evidence correlate specifically with the diagnosis; 2) job site alteration and other conservative measures have not alleviated the symptoms; and 3) functional deficits persist after 6 to 8 weeks. Subjective complaints should be localized and appropriate to the diagnosis, neurologic complaints should be consistent with the nerve distribution in question, and physical exam findings should correlate with the history. Objective evidence should be present and includes: positive physical exam findings as described in Section G.3.c; positive electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies, diagnostic peripheral nerve block which eradicates the majority of the patient’s symptoms, or a motor deficit commensurate with the suspected neurologic lesion.Surgery may be considered as an initial therapy in situations where there is clinical and electrodiagnostic evidence of severe or progressive neuropathy.Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.g. Operative Procedures: ulnar nerve decompression at the wrist (ulnar tunnel release or Guyon’s Canal release). Complications may occur and include infection, injury to the nerve, and deformity at the operative site.h. Post-operative Treatment: an individualized rehabilitation program based upon communication between the surgeon and the therapist using therapies as outlined in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Hoogvliet et al., 2013).Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon.4.POSTERIOR INTEROSSEOUS NERVE ENTRAPMENT (PIN)a. Description/Definition: weakness of finger and thumb extension. Complaints of pain can be present. Symptoms are similar to radial tunnel syndrome. b. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections.c. Specific Physical Exam Findings: Required exam findings include weakness or inability to extend fingers or thumb with wrist in neutral or ulnar deviation. Usually can extend wrist in radial deviation. Weakness of thumb abduction usually occurs. If paresthesias in the radial nerve distribution or significant weakness of the wrist, suspect other diagnoses. Testing the ability of the long finger to cross the index finger is useful.d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures: nerve conduction velocity studies of both sides for comparison to normal side. EMGs may be needed to rule out radiculopathy. When polyneuropathy is suspected, it may be worthwhile to perform electrodiagnostic testing in the lower extremities. Diagnostic injections may be useful. MRI can be done if space occupying lesions are suspected.e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: medications such as analgesics and over the counter medications for symptomatic relief, splints, restriction of activities, ergonomic changes, stretching and exercise.ii. Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, and a home therapy program. Recurrence is common, so patient education regarding provocative activities is essential for long term recovery. iii. Job site evaluations and alterations: Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure the appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program.iv. Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Employers should consider applying the ergonomic changes to uninjured workers in the same job position. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and Section H.6 Job Site Alteration.v. Steroid injections: may decrease inflammation and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy. Steroid injections under significant pressure should be avoided as the needle may be penetrating the tendon and injection into the tendon can cause possible tendon breakdown, tendon degeneration, or rupture. Time to Produce Effect: 1 injection.Maximum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 4 to 8 weeks apartSteroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details.vi. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work.vii. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative may be employed in individual cases.f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity.Surgery may be considered when 1) findings on history and objective evidence correlate specifically with the diagnosis; 2) job site alteration and other conservative measures have not alleviated the symptoms; and 3) functional deficits persist after 8 to 10 weeks. Subjective complaints should be localized and appropriate to the diagnosis, neurologic complaints should be consistent with the nerve distribution in question, and physical exam findings of weakness should correlate with the history. Objective evidence should be present and may include: positive physical exam findings as described in section 6.c; positive electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies; or a motor deficit commensurate with the suspected neurologic lesion.Surgery may be considered as an initial therapy in situations where there is clinical and electrodiagnostic evidence of severe or progressive neuropathy.Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals and the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, as well as possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-operatively. Informed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.g. Operative Procedures: nerve decompression.h. Post-operative Treatment: An individualized rehabilitation program based upon communication between the surgeon and the therapist using therapies as outlined in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative. In all cases, communication between the physician and therapist is important to the timing of exercise progressions. Treatment may include the following: bracing, scar management and active therapy with or without passive therapy. Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon.5.PRONATOR SYNDROMEa. Description/Definition: pain/paresthesias in median nerve distribution distal to elbow.b. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections.c. Specific Physical Exam Findings: Required elements for the diagnosis include paresthesias in the median nerve distribution and at least one of the following related exam findings:Tingling in median nerve distribution on resisted pronation with elbow flexed at 90 degrees or elbow extended. When symptoms are reproduced with resisted elbow flexion in supination, the lacertus fibrosis may be responsible. The flexor digitorum superficialis may be responsible if symptoms are reproduced with resisted flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the long finger ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Washington State Department of Labor and Industries</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4631</RecNum><DisplayText>(Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4631</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4631</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Web Page">12</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Washington State Department of Labor and Industries,</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Work-related proximal median nerve entrapment (PMNE): Diagnosis and treatment. </title></titles><dates><year>2009</year></dates><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 2009). Positive Tinel’s at the proximal edge of the pronator teres muscle over the median nerve.There may be sensation loss over the palm and over the thenar eminence which is not present with carpal tunnel syndrome ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Tsai</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>4627</RecNum><DisplayText>(Tsai &amp; Beredjiklian, 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4627</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4627</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Tsai, P.</author><author>Beredjiklian, P. K.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, 3900 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Physical diagnosis and radiographic examination of the thumb</title><secondary-title>Hand Clin</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Hand Clin</full-title><abbr-1>Hand clinics</abbr-1></periodical><pages>231-7, v</pages><volume>24</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Diagnosis, Differential</keyword><keyword>Hand Joints/pathology/*physiology</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Magnetic Resonance Imaging</keyword><keyword>Muscle Strength/physiology</keyword><keyword>Osteoarthritis/*diagnosis/physiopathology</keyword><keyword>Physical Examination/*methods</keyword><keyword>Range of Motion, Articular/physiology</keyword><keyword>Thumb/*pathology/*physiology</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year><pub-dates><date>Aug</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0749-0712 (Print)&#xD;0749-0712 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18675714</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Tsai & Beredjiklian, 2008).d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures: X-rays of the elbow may be useful to rule out other conditions. Nerve conduction velocity tests of both extremities for comparison to normal; however, findings are frequently negative. EMG should always be included to test median nerve innervated muscles below and above the wrist to rule out carpal tunnel syndrome ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Bridgeman</Author><Year>2007</Year><RecNum>4540</RecNum><DisplayText>(Bridgeman, Naidu, &amp; Kothari, 2007)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4540</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4540</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Bridgeman, C.</author><author>Naidu, S.</author><author>Kothari, M. J.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Clinical and electrophysiological presentation of pronator syndrome</title><secondary-title>Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol</full-title></periodical><pages>89-92</pages><volume>47</volume><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Adolescent</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>Aged, 80 and over</keyword><keyword>Child</keyword><keyword>Child, Preschool</keyword><keyword>Elbow Joint/*physiopathology</keyword><keyword>Electromyography/methods</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Median Neuropathy/*diagnosis/*physiopathology</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Muscle Contraction</keyword><keyword>Muscle, Skeletal/*physiopathology</keyword><keyword>Nerve Compression Syndromes/*diagnosis/*physiopathology</keyword><keyword>*Neural Conduction</keyword><keyword>Syndrome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2007</year><pub-dates><date>Mar-Apr</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0301-150X (Print)&#xD;0301-150X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17479724</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Bridgeman, Naidu, & Kothari, 2007). When polyneuropathy is suspected, it may be worthwhile to perform electrodiagnostic testing in the lower extremities.e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: medications such as analgesics and over the counter medications for symptomatic relief; posterior elbow splint, wrist splint, and restriction of activities such as forceful gripping, and repetitive elbow flexion or forearm pronation.ii. Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, and a home therapy program. Recurrence is common so patient education regarding provocative activities is essential for long term recovery. iii. Job site evaluations and alterations: Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure the appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program.iv. Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Employers should consider applying the ergonomic changes to uninjured workers in the same job position. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and Section H.6 Job Site Alteration.v.Steroid injections: may decrease inflammation and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy. Ultrasound guidance may be useful. Steroid injections under significant pressure should be avoided because the needle may penetrate the tendon and injection into the tendon can cause possible tendon breakdown, tendon degeneration, or rupture.Time to Produce Effect: 1 injection.Maximum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 4 to 8 weeks apart.Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details.vi. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work.vii. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative may be employed in individual cases.f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity.Most patients with this condition recover with conservative therapy. Surgery may be considered when: 1) findings on history and objective evidence correlate specifically with the diagnosis; and 2) job site alteration and other conservative measures have not alleviated the symptoms; and 3) functional deficits persist after 8 to 10 weeks. Subjective complaints should be localized and appropriate to the diagnosis, neurologic complaints should be consistent with the nerve distribution in question, and physical exam findings should correlate with the history. Objective evidence should be present and includes: positive physical exam findings as described in Section G.4.c; positive electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies; or a diagnostic peripheral nerve block which eradicates the majority of the patient’s symptoms. Surgery may be considered as an initial therapy in situations where there is clinical and electrodiagnostic evidence of severe or progressive neuropathy.When no objective evidence is present and the patient continues to have signs and symptoms consistent with the diagnosis after 6 months of conservative treatment including a psychological evaluation, a second opinion should be obtained before operative treatment is considered.Electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies may show delayed median nerve conduction in the forearm. If nerve conduction velocity is normal with suggestive clinical findings, the study may be repeated after a 3 to 6 month period of continued conservative treatment. If the study is still normal, the decision on treatment is made based on the consistency of clinical findings and the factors noted above.Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals and the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, as well as possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.g. Operative Procedures: median nerve decompression in the forearm (pronator teres or flexor digitorum superficialis release).h. Post-operative Treatment: An individualized rehabilitation program based upon communication between the surgeon and the therapist using therapies as outlined in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative. Some motion is usually allowed 1 week after surgery ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Tsai</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>4627</RecNum><DisplayText>(Tsai &amp; Beredjiklian, 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4627</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4627</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Tsai, P.</author><author>Beredjiklian, P. K.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, 3900 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Physical diagnosis and radiographic examination of the thumb</title><secondary-title>Hand Clin</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Hand Clin</full-title><abbr-1>Hand clinics</abbr-1></periodical><pages>231-7, v</pages><volume>24</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Diagnosis, Differential</keyword><keyword>Hand Joints/pathology/*physiology</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Magnetic Resonance Imaging</keyword><keyword>Muscle Strength/physiology</keyword><keyword>Osteoarthritis/*diagnosis/physiopathology</keyword><keyword>Physical Examination/*methods</keyword><keyword>Range of Motion, Articular/physiology</keyword><keyword>Thumb/*pathology/*physiology</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year><pub-dates><date>Aug</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0749-0712 (Print)&#xD;0749-0712 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18675714</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Tsai & Beredjiklian, 2008). In all cases, communication between the physician and therapist is important to the timing of exercise progressions. Treatment may include the following: bracing, scar management, and active therapy with or without passive therapy.Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon.6. RADIAL TUNNEL SYNDROMEa. Description/Definition: pain over the lateral posterior forearm. May occur in conjunction with and must be distinguished from lateral epicondylitis. Often includes paresthesias over the dorsal radial hand and wrist. Symptoms are similar to posterior interosseous nerve entrapment. b. Occupational Relationship: Refer to Section D.3 Medical Causation Assessment for Cumulative Trauma Conditions. To perform a proper causation assessment, the reader must comply with all sections.c. Specific Physical Exam Findings: The following two elements are required for the clinical diagnosis:i. Tenderness over the radial nerve near the proximal edge of the supinator muscle. This may be tested by applying pressure along the radial nerve at points corresponding to the diameter of a half dollar beginning just distal to the elbow. At the third pressure point, no symptoms should be reproducible ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Stanley</Author><Year>2006</Year><RecNum>4622</RecNum><DisplayText>(Stanley, 2006)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4622</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4622</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Stanley, J.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Centre for Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, University of Manchester, Wrightington Hospital, Lancashire, UK. profstanley@</auth-address><titles><title>Radial tunnel syndrome: a surgeon&apos;s perspective</title><secondary-title>J Hand Ther</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Ther</full-title><abbr-1>Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists</abbr-1></periodical><pages>180-4</pages><volume>19</volume><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Nerve Compression Syndromes/*diagnosis/etiology/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Radial Neuropathy/*diagnosis/etiology/*surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2006</year><pub-dates><date>Apr-Jun</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0894-1130 (Print)&#xD;0894-1130 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>16713865</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Stanley, 2006). There may be subtle weakness of finger extension but weakness of wrist extension suggests nerve compression proximal to the radial tunnel as do sensation changes.ii. Resisted supination or resisted middle finger extension with the forearm pronated and extended reproduces symptoms ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Campbell</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>4544</RecNum><DisplayText>(Campbell &amp; Landau, 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4544</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064275">4544</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Campbell, W. W.</author><author>Landau, M. E.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Controversial entrapment neuropathies</title><secondary-title>Neurosurg Clin N Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Neurosurg Clin N Am</full-title></periodical><pages>597-608, vi-vii</pages><volume>19</volume><number>4</number><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/pathology/surgery</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Ligaments/injuries/pathology/surgery</keyword><keyword>Nerve Compression Syndromes/classification/*pathology/surgery</keyword><keyword>Radial Neuropathy/pathology/surgery</keyword><keyword>Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome/pathology/surgery</keyword><keyword>Thoracic Outlet Syndrome/pathology/surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year><pub-dates><date>Oct</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1558-1349 (Electronic)&#xD;1042-3680 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>19010284</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Campbell & Landau, 2008).d. Diagnostic Testing Procedures: nerve conduction velocity studies of both sides for comparison to normal side. EMGs may be needed to rule out radiculopathy. When polyneuropathy is suspected, it may be worthwhile to perform electrodiagnostic testing in the lower extremities. Electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies are helpful when positive. However, negative studies do not exclude the diagnosis.MRI or ultrasound may be done if space occupying lesions are suspected.X-rays may be normal or demonstrate spur formation over the involved epicondyle.Diagnostic lidocaine injections may be used to confirm the diagnosis if surgery is being considered, as EMGs are frequently normal in this condition.e. Non-operative Treatment Procedures:i. Initial Treatment: medications such as analgesics and over the counter medications for symptomatic relief; restriction of activities and ergonomic changes. Most cases should respond to conservative treatment.ii. Patient education: should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, and a home therapy program. ?Recurrence is common, so patient education regarding provocative activities is essential for long term recovery. iii. Job site evaluations and alterations: Ergonomic alterations should be done early to assure the appropriate changes are accomplished early in the treatment program.Whenever a case is identified as a work-related cumulative trauma condition, job alterations are an expected treatment. These may be in the form of: 1) instructing the worker how specific duties might be performed to meet ergonomic standards; 2) actual job worksite or duty changes; and/or 3) a formal job site evaluation at the worksite. Employers should consider applying the ergonomic changes to uninjured workers in the same job position. Refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and Section H.6 Job Site Alteration.iv.Steroid injections: may decrease inflammation and allow the therapist to progress with rehabilitation therapy. Steroid injections under significant pressure should be avoided as the needle may be penetrating the tendon and injection into the tendon can cause tendon breakdown, tendon degeneration, or rupture. Time to Produce Effect: 1 injection. Maximum Frequency: 3 injections in 1 year spaced at least 4 to 8 weeks apart. Steroid injections should be used cautiously in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients should be reminded to check their blood glucose levels at least daily for 2 weeks after injections. Refer to Section H.4.c Steroid Injections for further details. v. Return to work with appropriate restrictions should be considered early in the course of treatment. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work.vi. Other therapies in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative may be employed in individual cases.f. Surgical Indications/Considerations: Since cumulative trauma conditions often involve several areas in an upper extremity, surgical treatment of one problem should be performed in conjunction with conservative treatment of other problems in the upper extremity.Surgery may be considered when: 1) findings on history and objective evidence correlate specifically with the diagnosis; 2) job site alteration and other conservative measures have not alleviated the symptoms; and 3) functional deficits persist after 8 to 10 weeks. Subjective complaints should be localized and appropriate to the diagnosis, neurologic complaints should be consistent with the nerve distribution in question, and physical exam findings should correlate with the history. Objective evidence should be present and includes: positive physical exam findings as described in Section G.5.c.; positive electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies, or diagnostic peripheral nerve block which eradicates the majority of the patient’s symptoms.When no objective evidence is present and the patient continues to have signs and symptoms consistent with the diagnosis after 6 months of conservative treatment and a psychological evaluation, a second opinion should be obtained before operative treatment is considered ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Huisstede</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>4573</RecNum><DisplayText>(B. Huisstede et al., 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4573</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4573</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Huisstede, B.</author><author>Miedema, H. S.</author><author>van Opstal, T.</author><author>de Ronde, M. T.</author><author>Verhaar, J. A.</author><author>Koes, B. W.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Netherlands Expert Center for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. b.huisstede@erasmusmc.nl</auth-address><titles><title>Interventions for treating the radial tunnel syndrome: a systematic review of observational studies</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Am</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Am</full-title></periodical><pages>72-8</pages><volume>33</volume><number>1</number><keywords><keyword>Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use</keyword><keyword>Cohort Studies</keyword><keyword>Decompression, Surgical</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Nerve Compression Syndromes/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Physical Therapy Modalities</keyword><keyword>Radial Neuropathy/*therapy</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year><pub-dates><date>Jan</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0363-5023 (Print)&#xD;0363-5023 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18261668</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(B. Huisstede et al., 2008).Most cases improve with conservative treatment. Surgery should only be performed to achieve functional gains on those with significant ongoing impaired activities of daily plications: Radial nerve decompression is reported to have good success. However, complications can occur and include infection, damage to the posterior interosseous nerve, or damage to the extensor carpi radialis brevis or extensor digitorum communis PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5IZW5yeTwvQXV0aG9yPjxZZWFyPjIwMDY8L1llYXI+PFJl

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Henry & Stutz, 2006; B. Huisstede et al., 2008).Prior to surgical intervention, the patient and treating physician should identify functional operative goals, the likelihood of achieving improved ability to perform activities of daily living or work, and possible complications. The patient should agree to comply with the pre- and post-operative treatment plan including home exercise. The provider should be especially careful to make sure the patient understands the amount of post-operative therapy required and the length of partial- and full-disability expected post-rmed decision making should be documented for all invasive procedures. This must include a thorough discussion of the pros and cons of the procedure and the possible complications as well as the natural history of the identified diagnosis. Since many patients with the most common conditions will improve significantly over time, without invasive interventions, patients must be able to make well-informed decisions regarding their treatment.Smoking may affect soft tissue healing through tissue hypoxia. Patients should be strongly encouraged to stop smoking and be provided with appropriate counseling by the physician. If a treating physician recommends a specific smoking cessation program peri-operatively, this should be covered by the insurer. Typically the patient should show some progress toward cessation at about six weeks. Physicians may monitor smoking cessation with laboratory tests such as cotinine levels. The surgeon will make the final determination as to whether smoking cessation is required prior to surgery. Patients with demonstrated success may continue the program up to 3 months or longer if needed based on the operative procedure. Refer to Section H.7.f Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment for further details.g. Operative Procedures: radial nerve decompression.h. Post-operative Treatment:i. An individualized rehabilitation program based upon communication between the surgeon and the therapist using therapies as outlined in Section H Therapeutic Procedures – Non-Operative. In all cases, communication between the physician and therapist is important to the timing of exercise progressions.ii. Treatment may include the following: bracing, scar management and active therapy with or without passive therapy. Stretching is usually started early and strengthening may begin 3 to 6 weeks after surgery. Recovery is expected to last no longer than 4 months ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Henry</Author><Year>2006</Year><RecNum>4570</RecNum><DisplayText>(Henry &amp; Stutz, 2006)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4570</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4570</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Henry, M.</author><author>Stutz, C.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Hand and Wrist Center of Houston, Houston, TX Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA. mhenry@</auth-address><titles><title>A unified approach to radial tunnel syndrome and lateral tendinosis</title><secondary-title>Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg</full-title></periodical><pages>200-5</pages><volume>10</volume><number>4</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Diagnosis, Differential</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Nerve Compression Syndromes/diagnosis/rehabilitation/*surgery</keyword><keyword>Orthopedic Procedures</keyword><keyword>Physical Examination</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/diagnosis/*surgery</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2006</year><pub-dates><date>Dec</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1089-3393 (Print)&#xD;1089-3393 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17159475</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Henry & Stutz, 2006).iii. Return to work and restrictions after surgery may be made by an attending physician experienced in occupational medicine in consultation with the surgeon or by the surgeon.H. THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES – NON-OPERATIVETreating providers, employers, and insurers are highly encouraged to reference Section B General Guidelines Principles before initiating any therapeutic procedure. All treatment plans should specify frequency, duration, and expected treatment milestones. Before initiation of any therapeutic procedure, the authorized treating provider, employer, and insurer must consider these important issues in the care of the injured worker.First, patients undergoing therapeutic procedure(s) should be released or returned to modified- or restricted-duty during their rehabilitation at the earliest appropriate time. Refer to Section H.11 Return-to-Work for detailed information.Second, cessation and/or review of treatment modalities should be undertaken when no further significant subjective or objective improvement in the patient’s condition is noted. If patients are not responding within the recommended duration periods, alternative treatment interventions, further diagnostic studies, or consultations should be pursued.Third, providers should provide and document patient education. Functional progression is expected through prescribed activity such as neuromuscular and postural re-education/re-patterning exercises. Before diagnostic tests or referrals for invasive treatment take place, the patient should be able to clearly articulate the goals of the intervention, the general side effects, and associated risks, as well as agree with the expected treatment plan.Lastly, formal psychological or psychosocial evaluation should be performed on patients not making expected progress within 6 to 12 weeks following injury and whose subjective symptoms do not correlate with objective signs and tests.Home therapy is an important component of therapy and may include active and passive therapeutic procedures as well as other modalities to assist in alleviating pain, swelling, and abnormal muscle tone.1. ACUPUNCTUREACUPUNCTURE: When acupuncture has been studied in randomized clinical trials, it is often compared with sham acupuncture and/or no acupuncture (usual care). The differences between true acupuncture and usual care have been moderate but clinically important. These differences can be partitioned into two components: non-specific effects and specific effects. Non-specific effects include patient beliefs and expectations, attention from the acupuncturist, administration of acupuncture in a relaxing setting, and other components of what is often called the placebo effect. Specific effects refer to any additional effects which occur in the same setting of expectations and attention, but they are attributable to the penetration of the skin in the specific, classic acupuncture points on the surface of the body by the needles themselves.A sham procedure is a non-therapeutic procedure that appears similar to the patient as the purported therapeutic procedure being tested. In most controlled studies, sham and classic acupuncture have produced similar effects. However, the sham controlled studies have shown consistent advantages of both true and sham acupuncture over no acupuncture when the studies have included a third comparison group that was randomized to usual medical care. Having this third comparison group has helped to interpret the non-specific effects of acupuncture, since the third comparison group controls for some influences on study outcome. These influences include more frequent contact with providers, the natural history of the condition, regression to the mean, the effect of being observed in a clinical trial, and--if the follow-up observations are done consistently in all three treatment groups--biased reporting of outcomes. Controlling for these factors enables researchers to more closely estimate the contextual and personal interactive effects of acupuncture as it is generally practiced.Clinical trials of acupuncture typically enroll participants who are interested in acupuncture, and who may respond to some of the non-specific aspects of the intervention more than patients who have no interest in or desire for acupuncture. The non-specific effects of acupuncture may not be produced in patients who have no wish to be referred for it.Another study provides good evidence that true acupuncture at traditional meridians is marginally better than sham acupuncture with blunt needles in reducing pain, but effects on disability are unclear PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5DaG88L0F1dGhvcj48WWVhcj4yMDEzPC9ZZWFyPjxSZWNO

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Cho et al., 2013). In these studies, 5–15 treatments were provided. Comparisons of acupuncture and sham acupuncture have been inconsistent, and the advantage of true over sham acupuncture has been small in relation to the advantage of sham over no acupuncture.Acupuncture is recommended for subacute or chronic pain patients who are trying to increase function and/or decrease medication usage and have an expressed interest in this modality. It is also recommended for subacute or acute pain for patients who cannot tolerate NSAIDs or other medications.Acupuncture is not the same procedure as dry needling for coding purposes. However, some acupuncturists may use acupuncture treatment for myofascial trigger points. Dry needling is performed specifically on myofascial trigger points. Refer to Section H.4.d Trigger Point Injections.Acupuncture should generally be used in conjunction with manipulative and physical therapy/rehabilitation.Credentialed practitioners with experience in evaluation and treatment of chronic pain patients must evaluate prior to acupuncture treatments. The exact mode of action is only partially understood. Western medicine studies suggest that acupuncture stimulates the nervous system at the level of the brain, promotes deep relaxation, and affects the release of neurotransmitters. Acupuncture is commonly used as an alternative or in addition to traditional Western pharmaceuticals. It may be used when pain medication is reduced or not tolerated; as an adjunct to physical rehabilitation and surgical intervention; and/or as part of multidisciplinary treatment to hasten the return of functional activity. Acupuncture must be performed by practitioners with the appropriate credentials in accordance with state and other applicable regulations. Therefore, if not otherwise within their professional scope of practice and licensure, those performing acupuncture must have the appropriate credentials, such as L.A.c. R.A.c, or Dipl. Ac.There is some evidence that acupuncture has a very short term 2 week effect on pain compared to sham acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Fink</Author><Year>2002</Year><RecNum>2191</RecNum><DisplayText>(Fink et al., 2002)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>2191</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1471378218">2191</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Fink, M.</author><author>Wolkenstein, E.</author><author>Luennemann, M.</author><author>Gutenbrunner, C.</author><author>Gehrke, A.</author><author>Karst, M.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hannover Medical School.</auth-address><titles><title>Chronic epicondylitis: effects of real and sham acupuncture treatment: a randomised controlled patient- and examiner-blinded long-term trial</title><secondary-title>Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd</full-title></periodical><pages>210-5</pages><volume>9</volume><number>4</number><keywords><keyword>*Acupuncture Therapy</keyword><keyword>Chronic Disease</keyword><keyword>Double-Blind Method</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>*Pain Measurement</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Time Factors</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2002</year><pub-dates><date>Aug</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1424-7364 (Print)&#xD;1424-7364 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>12232492</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Fink et al., 2002).Indications: All patients being considered for acupuncture treatment should have subacute or chronic pain (lasting approximately 3-4 weeks depending on the condition) and meet the following criteria:they should have participated in an initial active therapy program; andthey should show a clear preference for this type of care or previously have benefited from acupuncture; andthey must continue to be actively engaged in physical rehabilitation therapy and return to work.a. Acupuncture: is the insertion and removal of filiform needles to stimulate acupoints (acupuncture points). Needles may be inserted, manipulated and retained for a period of time. Acupuncture can be used to reduce pain, reduce inflammation, increase blood flow, increase range-of-motion, decrease the side effect of medication-induced nausea, relax an anxious patient, and reduce muscle spasm.Indications include joint pain, joint stiffness, soft tissue pain and inflammation, paresthesia, post-surgical pain relief, muscle spasm, and scar tissue pain.b. Acupuncture with Electrical Stimulation: is the use of electrical current (micro-amperage or milli-amperage) on the needles at the acupuncture site. It is used to increase effectiveness of the needles by continuous stimulation of the acupoint. Physiological effects (depending on location and settings) can include endorphin release for pain relief, reduction of inflammation, increased blood circulation, analgesia through interruption of pain stimulus, and muscle relaxation.It is indicated to treat chronic pain conditions, radiating pain along a nerve pathway, muscle spasm, inflammation, scar tissue pain, and pain located in multiple sites.c. Total Time Frames for Acupuncture & Acupuncture with Electrical Stimulation: Time frames are not meant to be applied to each of the above sections separately. The time frames are to be applied to all acupuncture treatments regardless of the type or combination of therapies being provided.Time to Produce Effect: 3 to 6 treatments.Frequency: 1 to 3 times per week.Optimum Duration: 1 to 2 months.Maximum Duration: 14 treatments.Any of the above acupuncture treatments may extend longer if objective functional gains can be documented and symptomatic benefits facilitate progression in the patient’s treatment program. Treatment beyond 14 treatments must be documented with respect to need and ability to facilitate positive symptomatic or functional gains. Such care should be re-evaluated and documented with each series of treatments.d. Other Acupuncture Modalities: Acupuncture treatment is based on individual patient needs and therefore may include a combination of procedures to enhance treatment effect. Other procedures may include the use of heat, soft tissue manipulation/massage, and exercise. Refer to Section H.13 Therapy-Active (Therapeutic Exercise) and Section H.14 Therapy-Passive (Massage and Superficial Heat and Cold Therapy) for a description of these adjunctive acupuncture modalities and time frames.2. BIOFEEDBACKBIOFEEDBACK: Biofeedback is a form of behavioral medicine that helps patients learn self-awareness and self-regulation skills to increase control of their physiology, such as muscle activity, brain waves, and measures of autonomic nervous system activity. Stress-related psycho-physiological reactions may arise as a reaction to organic pain and in some cases may cause pain. Electronic instrumentation is used to monitor the targeted physiology and then displayed or fed back to the patient visually, auditorily, or tactilely, with coaching by a biofeedback specialist. There is good evidence that biofeedback or relaxation therapy is equal in effect to cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic low back pain ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Hoffman</Author><Year>2007</Year><RecNum>1750</RecNum><DisplayText>(Hoffman, Papas, Chatkoff, &amp; Kerns, 2007)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>1750</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1476383690">1750</key><key app="ENWeb" db-id="">0</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Hoffman, B. M.</author><author>Papas, R. K.</author><author>Chatkoff, D. K.</author><author>Kerns, R. D.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.</auth-address><titles><title>Meta-analysis of psychological interventions for chronic low back pain</title><secondary-title>Health Psychol</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Health Psychol</full-title></periodical><pages>1-9</pages><volume>26</volume><number>1</number><keywords><keyword>Cognitive Therapy</keyword><keyword>Combined Modality Therapy</keyword><keyword>Evidence-Based Medicine</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Low Back Pain/*psychology/*rehabilitation</keyword><keyword>Patient Care Team</keyword><keyword>Psychotherapy/*methods</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Rehabilitation, Vocational</keyword><keyword>Somatoform Disorders/*psychology/*rehabilitation</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2007</year><pub-dates><date>Jan</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0278-6133 (Print)&#xD;0278-6133 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>17209691</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Hoffman, Papas, Chatkoff, & Kerns, 2007).Indications for biofeedback include cases of musculoskeletal injury, in which muscle dysfunction or other physiological indicators of excessive or prolonged stress response affects and/or delays recovery. Other applications include training to improve self-management of pain, anxiety, panic, anger or emotional distress, opioid withdrawal, insomnia/sleep disturbance, and other central and autonomic nervous system imbalances. Biofeedback is often utilized for relaxation training. Mental health professionals may also utilize it as a component of psychotherapy, where biofeedback and other behavioral techniques are integrated with psychotherapeutic interventions. Biofeedback is often used in conjunction with physical therapy or medical treatment.Time to Produce Effect: 3 to 4 sessions.Frequency: 1 to 2 times per week.Optimum Duration: 5 to 6 sessions.Maximum Duration: 10 to 12 sessions. 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Therapeutic injections involve the delivery of anesthetic and/or anti-inflammatory medications to the painful structure. Therapeutic injections have many potential benefits. Ideally, a therapeutic injection will: (a) reduce inflammation in a specific target area; (b) relieve secondary muscle spasm; and (c) diminish pain and support therapy directed to functional recovery. Diagnostic and therapeutic injections should be used early and selectively to establish a diagnosis and support rehabilitation. If injections are overused or used outside the context of a monitored rehabilitation program, they may be of significantly less value.Special Considerations: The use of injections has become progressively sophisticated. Each procedure considered has an inherent risk. Risk versus benefit should be evaluated when considering injection therapy. In addition, all injections must include sterile technique.Contraindications: General contraindications include local or systemic infection, bleeding disorders, allergy to medications used, and patient refusal. Specific contraindications may apply to individual injections.a.Autologous Whole Blood Injections/Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections:i. Autologous Whole Blood Injections: Autologous whole blood injections are inexpensive and may be used in patients who have not made sufficient functional progress with initial therapy for lateral or medial epicondylitis after 10 to 12 weeks. Refer to Section F.3.g Non-operative Treatment Procedures (Epicondylitis) and Section F.4.e Non-operative Treatment Procedures (Extensor Tendon Disorders).There is some evidence in literature on lateral epicondylitis that, for patients with symptoms lasting 6 months or more, autologous blood injections result in better pain and functional outcomes after 1 year than steroid injections ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Ozturan</Author><Year>2010</Year><RecNum>4315</RecNum><DisplayText>(Ozturan et al., 2010)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4315</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064181">4315</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Ozturan, K. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Caldwell, 1996; Jones, Kelsberg, & Safranek, 2014; Khan, Abbas, Williamson, & Balart, 2013; Ostergaard & Halberg, 1998). For further specific recommendations, refer to diagnostic sections of this guideline. Time to Produce Effect: Immediate with local anesthesia, or within 3 days if no anesthesia.Optimum Duration: Usually 1 to 2 injections is adequate.Maximum Frequency: Not more than 3 to 4 times annually.d. Trigger Point Injections: Although generally accepted, have only rare indications in the treatment of cumulative trauma disorders. Therefore, the Division does not recommend their routine use in the treatment cumulative trauma disorders.Description: Trigger point injections and dry needling are both generally accepted treatments. Trigger point treatments can consist of dry needling or the injection of local anesthetic, with or without corticosteroid, into highly localized, extremely sensitive bands of skeletal muscle fibers. These muscle fibers produce local and referred pain when activated. Medication is injected in a four-quadrant manner in the area of maximum tenderness. Injection and dry needling efficacy can be enhanced if treatments are immediately followed by myofascial therapeutic interventions, such as vapo-coolant spray and stretch, ischemic pressure massage (myotherapy), specific soft tissue mobilization and physical modalities. There is conflicting evidence regarding the benefit of trigger point injections ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Staal</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>2215</RecNum><DisplayText>(Staal, de Bie, de Vet, Hildebrandt, &amp; Nelemans, 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>2215</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1471380757">2215</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Staal, J. B.</author><author>de Bie, R.</author><author>de Vet, H. C.</author><author>Hildebrandt, J.</author><author>Nelemans, P.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Epidemiology and Caphri Research Institute, Maastricht University , P Debyeplein 1, Maastricht, Netherlands, 6200 MD. Bart.Staal@EPID.unimaas.nl</auth-address><titles><title>Injection therapy for subacute and chronic low-back pain</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><pages>CD001824</pages><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Anesthesia, Conduction</keyword><keyword>Anesthetics/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Anti-Inflammatory Agents/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Chronic Disease</keyword><keyword>Glucocorticoids/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections, Intra-Articular</keyword><keyword>Injections, Spinal/*methods</keyword><keyword>Low Back Pain/*drug therapy</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Steroids</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year></dates><isbn>1469-493X (Electronic)&#xD;1361-6137 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18646078</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Staal, de Bie, de Vet, Hildebrandt, & Nelemans, 2008). A truly blinded study comparing dry needle treatment of trigger points is not feasible. There is no evidence that injection of medications improves the results of trigger-point injections ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Staal</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>2215</RecNum><DisplayText>(Staal et al., 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>2215</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1471380757">2215</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Staal, J. B.</author><author>de Bie, R.</author><author>de Vet, H. C.</author><author>Hildebrandt, J.</author><author>Nelemans, P.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Epidemiology and Caphri Research Institute, Maastricht University , P Debyeplein 1, Maastricht, Netherlands, 6200 MD. Bart.Staal@EPID.unimaas.nl</auth-address><titles><title>Injection therapy for subacute and chronic low-back pain</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><pages>CD001824</pages><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Anesthesia, Conduction</keyword><keyword>Anesthetics/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Anti-Inflammatory Agents/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Chronic Disease</keyword><keyword>Glucocorticoids/*administration &amp; dosage</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Injections, Intra-Articular</keyword><keyword>Injections, Spinal/*methods</keyword><keyword>Low Back Pain/*drug therapy</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Steroids</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year></dates><isbn>1469-493X (Electronic)&#xD;1361-6137 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>18646078</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Staal et al., 2008). Needling alone may account for some of the therapeutic response of injections. Needling must be performed by practitioners with the appropriate credentials in accordance with state and other applicable regulations.There is no indication for conscious sedation for patients receiving trigger point injections or dry needling. The patient must be alert to help identify the site of the injection.Indications: Trigger point injections and dry needling may be used to relieve myofascial pain and facilitate active therapy and stretching of the affected areas. They are to be used as an adjunctive treatment in combination with other treatment modalities such as active therapy programs. Trigger point injections should be utilized primarily to facilitate functional progress. Patients should continue in an aggressive aerobic and stretching therapeutic exercise program, as tolerated, while undergoing intensive myofascial interventions. Myofascial pain is often associated with other underlying structural problems. Any abnormalities need to be ruled out prior to injection.Trigger point injections and dry needling are indicated in patients with consistently observed, well-circumscribed trigger points. Trigger point injections and dry needling may demonstrate a local twitch response, characteristic radiation of pain pattern, and local autonomic reaction such as persistent hyperemia following palpation. Generally, neither trigger point injections nor dry needling are necessary unless consistently observed trigger points are not responding to specific, noninvasive, myofascial interventions within approximately a 6-week time frame. However, both trigger point injections and dry needling may be occasionally effective when utilized in the patient with immediate, acute onset of pain or in a post-operative patient with persistent muscle spasm or myofascial plications: Potential but rare complications of trigger point injections and dry needling include infection, pneumothorax, anaphylaxis, penetration of viscera, neurapraxia, and neuropathy. If corticosteroids are injected in addition to local anesthetic, there is a risk of local myopathy. Severe pain on injection suggests the possibility of an intraneural injection, and the needle should be immediately repositioned. The following treatment parameters apply to both interventions combined.Time to produce effect: Local anesthetic 30 minutes; 24 to 48 hours for no anesthesia.Frequency: Weekly. Suggest no more than 4 injection sites per session per week to avoid significant post-injection or post-needling soreness.Optimum duration: 4 weeks total for all sites.Maximum duration: 8 weeks total for all sites. Occasional patients may require 2 to 4 repetitions of trigger point injection or dry needling series over a 1 to 2 year period.e. Prolotherapy: (also known as sclerotherapy) consists of peri-articular injections of hypertonic dextrose with or without phenol. The goal of prolotherapy is to induce an inflammatory response that will recruit cytokine growth factors involved in the proliferation of connective tissue. Advocates of prolotherapy propose that these injections will alleviate complaints related to joint laxity by promoting the growth of connective tissue and stabilizing the involved joint.Laboratory studies may lend some biological plausibility to claims of connective tissue growth, but high quality published clinical studies are lacking. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Dobscha et al., 2009; Lambeek, van Mechelen, Knol, Loisel, & Anema, 2010). These programs should assess the impact of pain and suffering on the patient’s medical, physical, psychological, social, and/or vocational functioning. In general, interdisciplinary programs evaluate and treat multiple and sometimes irreversible conditions. These conditions include, but are not limited to, painful musculoskeletal, neurological, and other chronic pain conditions and psychological issues; drug dependence, abuse, or addiction; high levels of stress and anxiety; failed surgery; and pre-existing or latent psychopathology. The number of professionals on the team in a chronic pain program may vary due to the complexity of the needs of the person served. The Division recommends consideration of referral to an interdisciplinary program within six months post-injury in patients with delayed recovery, unless successful surgical interventions or other medical and/or psychological treatment complications are at issue.Chronic pain patients need to be treated as outpatients within a continuum of treatment intensity. Outpatient chronic pain programs are available with services provided by a coordinated interdisciplinary team within the same facility (formal) or as coordinated among practices by the authorized treating physician (informal). Formal programs are able to provide a coordinated, high-intensity level of services and are recommended for most chronic pain patients who have received multiple therapies during acute management.Patients with addiction problems, high-dose opioid use, or abuse of other drugs may require inpatient and/or outpatient chemical dependency treatment programs before or in conjunction with other interdisciplinary rehabilitation. Guidelines from the American Society of Addiction Medicine are available and may be consulted relating to the intensity of services required for different classes of patients in order to achieve successful rmal interdisciplinary pain programs may be considered for patients who are currently employed, those who cannot attend all-day programs, those with language barriers, or those living in areas not offering formal programs. Before treatment has been initiated, the patient, physician, and insurer should agree on treatment approach, methods, and goals. Generally, the type of outpatient program needed will depend on the degree of impact the pain has had on the patient’s medical, physical, psychological, social, and/or vocational functioning.When referring a patient for formal outpatient interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation, an occupational rehabilitation program, or an opioid treatment program, the Division recommends the program meets the criteria of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).Inpatient pain rehabilitation programs are rarely needed but may be necessary for patients with any of the following conditions: (a) high risk for medical instability; (b) moderate-to-severe impairment of physical/functional status; (c) moderate-to-severe pain behaviors; (d) moderate impairment of cognitive and/or emotional status; (e) dependence on medications from which he/she needs to be withdrawn; and (f) the need for 24-hour supervised nursing. Whether formal or informal programs, programs should have the following dimensions ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>CARF</Author><Year>2010-2011</Year><RecNum>3156</RecNum><DisplayText>(CARF, 2010-2011)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>3156</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1475595589">3156</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Book">6</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>CARF</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Medical Rehabilitation Standards Manual</title></titles><dates><year>2010-2011</year></dates><pub-location>United States of America</pub-location><publisher>Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities</publisher><urls></urls><modified-date>Referenced in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(CARF, 2010-2011):Communication: To ensure positive functional outcomes, communication between the patient, insurer, and all professionals involved must be coordinated and consistent. Any exchange of information must be provided to all parties, including the patient. Care decisions should be communicated to all parties and should include the family and/or support system.Documentation: Through documentation by all professionals involved and/or discussions with the patient, it should be clear that functional goals are being actively pursued and measured on a regular basis to determine their achievement or need for modification. It is advisable to have the patient undergo objective functional measures.Treatment Modalities: Use of modalities may be necessary early in the process to facilitate compliance with and tolerance to therapeutic exercise, physical conditioning, and increasing functional activities. Active treatments should be emphasized over passive treatments. Active and self-monitored passive treatments should encourage self-coping skills and management of pain, which can be continued independently at home or at work. Treatments that can foster a sense of dependency by the patient on the caregiver should be avoided. Treatment length should be decided based upon observed functional improvement. For a complete list of active and passive therapies, refer to Section H.13 Therapy – Active and H.14 Therapy – Passive. All treatment timeframes may be extended based on the patient’s positive functional improvement.Therapeutic Exercise Programs: A therapeutic exercise program should be initiated at the start of any treatment rehabilitation. Such programs should emphasize education, independence, and the importance of an on-going exercise regimen. There is good evidence that exercise, alone or as part of a multi-disciplinary program, results in decreased disability for workers with non-acute low back pain ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Oesch</Author><Year>2010</Year><RecNum>1916</RecNum><DisplayText>(Oesch, Kool, Hagen, &amp; Bachmann, 2010)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>1916</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1476383690">1916</key><key app="ENWeb" db-id="">0</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Oesch, P.</author><author>Kool, J.</author><author>Hagen, K. B.</author><author>Bachmann, S.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Research Department, Rehabilitation Centre Valens, Valens, Switzerland. p.oesch@klinik-valens.ch</auth-address><titles><title>Effectiveness of exercise on work disability in patients with non-acute non-specific low back pain: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials</title><secondary-title>J Rehabil Med</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Rehabil Med</full-title><abbr-1>Journal of rehabilitation medicine</abbr-1></periodical><pages>193-205</pages><volume>42</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Disability Evaluation</keyword><keyword>*Exercise Therapy/methods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Low Back Pain/diagnosis/psychology/*rehabilitation</keyword><keyword>Outcome Assessment (Health Care)</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Rehabilitation, Vocational</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword><keyword>Work Capacity Evaluation</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2010</year><pub-dates><date>Mar</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1651-2081 (Electronic)&#xD;1650-1977 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>20411212</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Oesch, Kool, Hagen, & Bachmann, 2010). There is not sufficient evidence to support the recommendation of any particular exercise regimen over any other exercise regimen.Return-to-Work: The authorized treating physician should continually evaluate the patients for their potential to return to work. For patients who are currently employed, efforts should be aimed at keeping them employed. Formal rehabilitation programs should provide assistance in creating work profiles. For more specific information regarding return to work, refer to H.11 Return-to-Work.Patient Education: Patients with pain need to re-establish a healthy balance in lifestyle. All providers should educate patients on how to overcome barriers to resuming daily activity, including pain management, decreased energy levels, financial constraints, decreased physical ability, and change in family dynamics.Psychosocial Evaluation and Treatment: Psychosocial evaluation should be initiated, if not previously done. Providers should have a thorough understanding of the patient’s personality profile, especially if dependency issues are involved. Psychosocial treatment may enhance the patient’s ability to participate in pain treatment rehabilitation, manage stress, and increase their problem-solving and self-management skills.Vocational Assistance: Vocational assistance can define future employment opportunities or assist patients in obtaining future employment. Refer to H.11 Return-to-Work for detailed information.Interdisciplinary programs are characterized by a variety of disciplines that participate in the assessment, planning, and/or implementation of the treatment program. These programs are for patients with greater levels of perceived disability, dysfunction, de-conditioning, and psychological involvement. Programs should have sufficient personnel to work with the individual in the following areas: behavioral, functional, medical, cognitive, pain management, psychological, social, and vocational.a. Formal Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs:i. Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation: An Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program provides outcome-focused, coordinated, goal-oriented interdisciplinary team services to measure and improve the functioning of persons with pain and encourage their appropriate use of health care system and services. The program can benefit persons who have limitations that interfere with their physical, psychological, social, and/or vocational functioning. The program shares information about the scope of the services and the outcomes achieved with patients, authorized providers, and insurers.The interdisciplinary team maintains consistent integration and communication to ensure that all team members are aware of the plan of care for the patient, are exchanging information, and implement the plan of care. The team members make interdisciplinary team decisions with the patient and then ensure that decisions are communicated to the entire care team.The Medical Director of the pain program should ideally be board certified in pain management. Alternatively, he/she should be board certified in his/her specialty area and have completed a one-year fellowship in interdisciplinary pain medicine or palliative care recognized by a national board. As a final alternative, he or she should have two years of experience in an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program. Teams that assist in the accomplishment of functional, physical, psychological, social, and vocational goals must include: a medical director, pain team physician(s), who should preferably be board certified in an appropriate specialty, and a pain team psychologist. Professionals from other disciplines on the team may include, but are not limited to: a biofeedback therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, a registered nurse (RN), a case manager, an exercise physiologist, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, and/or a nutritionist.Time to Produce Effect: 3 to 4 weeks.Frequency: Full time programs – No less than 5 hours per day, 5 days per week; part-time programs – 4 hours per day, 2–3 days per week.Optimum Duration: 3 to 12 weeks at least 2–3 times a week. Follow-up visits weekly or every other week during the first 1 to 2 months after the initial program is completed.Maximum Duration: 4 months for full-time programs and up to 6 months for part-time programs. Periodic review and monitoring thereafter for 1 year, and additional follow-up based on the documented maintenance of functional gains.ii. Occupational Rehabilitation: This is a formal interdisciplinary program addressing a patient’s employability and return to work. It includes a progressive increase in the number of hours per day in which a patient completes work simulation tasks until the patient can tolerate a full work day. A full work day is case specific and is defined by the previous employment of the patient. Safe workplace practices and education of the employer and family and/or social support system regarding the person’s status should be included. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Lambeek et al., 2010). The occupational medicine rehabilitation interdisciplinary team should, at a minimum, be comprised of a qualified medical director who is board certified with documented training in occupational rehabilitation; team physicians having experience in occupational rehabilitation; an occupational therapist; and a physical therapist.As appropriate, the team may also include any of the following: chiropractor, an RN, a case manager, a psychologist, a vocational specialist, or a certified biofeedback therapist.Time to Produce Effect: 2 weeks.Frequency: 2 to 5 visits per week, up to 8 hours per day.Optimum Duration: 2 to 4 weeks.Maximum Duration: 6 weeks. Participation in a program beyond 6 weeks must be documented with respect to need and the ability to facilitate positive symptomatic and functional gains.iii. Opioid/Chemical Treatment Programs: Refer to the Division’s Chronic Pain Disorder Medical Treatment rmal Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Program: A coordinated interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program is one in which the authorized treating physician coordinates all aspects of care. This type of program is similar to the formal programs in that it is goal-oriented and provides interdisciplinary rehabilitation services to manage the needs of the patient in the following areas: (a) functional, (b) medical, (c) physical, (d) psychological, (e) social, and (f) vocational.This program is different from a formal program in that it involves lower frequency and intensity of services/treatment. Informal rehabilitation is geared toward those patients who do not need the intensity of service offered in a formal program or who cannot attend an all-day program due to employment, daycare, language, or other barriers.Patients should be referred to professionals experienced in outpatient treatment of chronic pain. The Division recommends the authorized treating physician consult with physicians experienced in the treatment of chronic pain to develop the plan of care. Communication among care providers regarding clear objective goals and progress toward the goals is essential. Employers should be involved in return to work and work restrictions. The family and/or social support system should be included in the treatment plan. Professionals from other disciplines likely to be involved include: a biofeedback therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, an RN, a psychologist, a case manager, an exercise physiologist, a psychiatrist, and/or a nutritionist.Time to Produce Effect: 3 to 4 weeks.Frequency: Full-time programs – No less than 5 hours per day, 5 days per week; Part-time programs – 4 hours per day for 2–3 days per week.Optimum Duration: 3 to 12 weeks at least 2–3 times a week. Follow-up visits weekly or every other week during the first 1 to 2 months after the initial program is completed.Maximum Duration: 4 months for full-time programs and up to 6 months for part-time programs. Periodic review and monitoring thereafter for 1 year, and additional follow-up based upon the documented maintenance of functional gains.6. JOB SITE ALTERATIONGeneral Principles of Job Site AlterationThere is no single factor or combination of factors that is proven to prevent or ameliorate cumulative trauma conditions, but a combination of ergonomic and psychosocial factors are generally considered to be important. Ergonomic factors that may be considered include use of force, repetition, awkward positions, upper extremity vibration, cold environment, and contact pressure on the nerve. Psychosocial factors to be considered include pacing, degree of control over job duties, perception of job stress, and supervisory support.All job site evaluations should include suggested ergonomic changes as applicable. It is inappropriate to limit a job site evaluation to a strict isolated evaluation of causation risk factors only.Job evaluation and modification should include input from a licensed health care professional with training in ergonomics or a certified ergonomist; the employee; and the employer. The employee must be observed performing relevant job functions in order for the job site evaluation to be a valid representation of a typical workday. If the employee is unable to perform the job function for observation, a co-worker in an identical job position may be observed instead. Periodic follow-up is recommended to assess the effectiveness of the intervention and need for additional ergonomic changes.Because ergonomic changes are a required medical treatment for cumulative trauma conditions and the person performing the evaluations is a health care professional, it is assumed the insurer will pay for the job site evaluation.a. Interventions: There are no conclusive studies with convincing evidence of standard ergonomic changes that will accommodate all workers. Individual characteristics, such as height or strength, affect the ideal organization of the workstation. The worksite should be adjusted to support neutral, yet natural, positions. In addition, workers should be counseled to vary tasks throughout the day whenever possible. OSHA suggests that workers who perform repetitive tasks, including keyboarding, change activities over a 5-minute interval every hour. Mini-breaks may include stretching exercises. The following should be considered: engineering controls, e.g., mechanizing the task, and changing the tool used, or adjusting the job site; or administrative controls, e.g., adjusting the time an individual performs the task.b. Seating Description: The following description may aid in evaluating seated work positions: The head should be in a neutral position, and if a monitor is used, there should be at least 18 inches of viewing distance with no glare. Arms should rest naturally, with the elbow at the side and flexed to 90 degrees or slightly extended. Some individuals may prefer a wrist pad to reduce wrist extension. Wrists should be straight or minimally extended. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (California / Occupational Safety & Health Administration Cal/OSHA, 1999; McAtamney & Nigel Corlett, 1993).c. Job Hazard Checklist: The following table entitled, “Ergonomic Considerations,” is adopted with modification from Washington State’s job hazard checklist. This table is a generally accepted guide for identifying job duties which may pose ergonomic hazards. The fact that an ergonomic hazard exists at a specific job, or is suggested in the table, does not establish a causal relationship between a job and a musculoskeletal injury. However, when an individual has a work-related injury and ergonomic hazards exist that affect the injury, appropriate job modifications should be made. Proper correction of hazards may prevent future injuries to others, as well as aid in the recovery of the injured worker.d. Tools: The tools should be assessed for the individual and not used universally. It is important to select the right tool for the task. In general, the person should work in the most neutral position possible and use the least force possible. For force tools, the grip should not span more than 3.5 inches, and the handle diameter should not be greater than 2 inches. Precision tools may require a smaller diameter ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH]</Author><Year>1997</Year><RecNum>4592</RecNum><DisplayText>(National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH], 1997)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4592</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064276">4592</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH],</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Musculoskeletal disorders and workplace factors. A critical review of epidemiologic evidence for work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the neck, upper extremity, and low back.</title><secondary-title>NIOSH Publication</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>NIOSH Publication</full-title></periodical><pages>91-141</pages><dates><year>1997</year></dates><urls></urls><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH], 1997). If possible, highly repetitive forearm tasks requiring manual supination/pronation should be avoided by using power tools.SEE NEXT PAGE FOR ERGONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS TABLEe. Ergonomic Considerations Table: *Type of Job DutyHours per DayPinching an unsupported object(s) weighing 2 lbs or more per hand, or pinching with a force of 4 lbs or more per hand (comparable to pinching a half-ream of paper):More than 3 hours total/day1. Highly repetitive motion.2. Wrist palmar flexion greater than 45 degrees, wrist extension greater than 30 degrees, ulnar deviation greater than 20 degrees, or radial deviation greater than 20 degrees. 3. Most of the work cycle performed with the elbow flexed equal to or greater than 90 degrees. 4. No other risk factors.More than 4 hours total/dayGripping (an) unsupported object(s) weighing 10 lbs or more/hand, or gripping with a force of 10 lbs or more/hand (comparable to clamping light duty automotive jumper cables onto a batter): *Handles should be rounded and soft, with at least 1.25’’-2.0” in diameter grips at least 5” long. 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Fluid retention and edema have been observed in some patients taking NSAIDs.Optimal Duration: 1 week.Maximum duration: 1 year. Use of these substances long-term (3 days per week or greater) is associated with rebound pain upon cessation.ii Selective Cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) Inhibitors: COX-2 inhibitors differ from the traditional NSAIDs in adverse side effect profiles. The major advantages of selective COX-2 inhibitors over traditional NSAIDs are that they have less GI toxicity and no platelet effects. COX-2 inhibitors can worsen renal function in patients with renal insufficiency; thus, renal function may need monitoring.COX-2 inhibitors should not be first-line for low risk patients who will be using an NSAID short-term. COX-2 inhibitors are indicated in select patients who do not tolerate traditional NSAIDs. Serious upper GI adverse events can occur even in asymptomatic patients. Patients at high risk for GI bleeding include those who use alcohol, smoke, are older than 65, take corticosteroids or anti-coagulants, or have a longer duration of therapy. Celecoxib is contraindicated in sulfonamide allergic patients.Optimal Duration: 7 to 10 days.Maximum Duration: Chronic use is appropriate in individual cases. Use of these substances long-term (3 days per week or greater) is associated with rebound pain upon cessation.d. Opioids: should be primarily reserved for the treatment of severe upper extremity pain. There are circumstances where prolonged use of opioids is justified based upon specific diagnosis and in pre- and post-operative patients. In these and other cases, it should be documented and justified. In mild-to-moderate cases of upper extremity pain, opioid medication should be used cautiously on a case-by-case basis. Adverse effects include respiratory depression, the development of physical and psychological dependence, and impaired alertness.Opioids medications should be prescribed with strict time, quantity, and duration guidelines, and with definitive cessation parameters. Pain is subjective in nature and should be evaluated using a pain scale and assessment of function to rate effectiveness of the opioid prescribed. It is recommended that the provider access the Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) before prescribing opioids. The PDMP allows the prescribing physician to see most of the controlled substances prescribed by other physicians for an individual patient. Any use beyond the maximum should be documented and justified based on the diagnosis and/or invasive procedures.Optimum Duration: ?Usually 3-5 days post-operatively Maximum Duration: 2 weeks. Use beyond 2 weeks is acceptable in appropriate cases when functional improvement is documented. Refer to the Division’s Chronic Pain Disorder Medical Treatment Guidelines, which give a detailed discussion regarding medication use in chronic pain management. Use beyond 30 days after non-traumatic injuries, or 6 weeks post-operatively is not recommended. If longer treatment is justified, the physician should access the Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and follow recommendations in the Chronic Pain Guideline. e. Psychotropic/Anti-anxiety/Hypnotic Agents: may be useful for treatment of mild and chronic pain, dysesthesias, sleep disorders, and depression. Post-operative patients may receive medication to assure normal sleep cycles. Antidepressant medications, such as tricyclics and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), are useful for affective disorder and chronic pain management. Tricyclic anti-depressant agents, in low dose, are useful for chronic pain but have more frequent side effects.Anti-anxiety medications are best used for short-term treatment (i.e., less than 6 months). Accompanying sleep disorders are best treated with sedating antidepressants prior to bedtime. Frequently, combinations of the above agents are useful. As a general rule, physicians should assess the patient’s prior history of substance abuse or depression prior to prescribing any of these agents.Due to the habit-forming potential of the benzodiazepines and other drugs found in this class, they are not generally recommended. Refer to the Chronic Pain Guidelines which give a detailed discussion regarding medication use in chronic pain management.Optimal Duration: 1 to 6 months.Maximum Duration: 6 to 12 months, with monitoring.f. Smoking Cessation Medications and Treatment: Tobacco dependence is chronic and may require repeated attempts to quit. All smoking cessation programs should be accompanied by behavioral support which may include practical counseling sessions, social support, and telephone follow up. A variety of medications have been used, including Bupropion SR, nicotine patches, gum, inhaler, lozenges or nasal spray, and varenicline. When nicotine supplements are used, cotinine testing will be positive. Urine anabasine or exhaled carbon monoxide 5 ppm or less may be used to check tobacco abstinence ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>3158</RecNum><DisplayText>(&quot;Treating tobacco use and dependence: 2008 update U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline executive summary,&quot; 2008)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>3158</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1475595592">3158</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors></contributors><titles><title>Treating tobacco use and dependence: 2008 update U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline executive summary</title><secondary-title>Respir Care</secondary-title><alt-title>Respiratory care</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Respir Care</full-title><abbr-1>Respiratory care</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>Respir Care</full-title><abbr-1>Respiratory care</abbr-1></alt-periodical><pages>1217-22</pages><volume>53</volume><number>9</number><edition>2008/09/24</edition><keywords><keyword>*Directive Counseling</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Smoking Cessation/*methods/psychology</keyword><keyword>Tobacco Use Disorder/*psychology/*therapy</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2008</year><pub-dates><date>Sep</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0020-1324 (Print)&#xD;0020-1324</isbn><accession-num>18807274</accession-num><urls></urls><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>("Treating tobacco use and dependence: 2008 update U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline executive summary," 2008).There is some evidence that among adults motivated to quit smoking, 12 weeks of open-label treatment including counseling and one of the following: nicotine patch, varenicline, or combination nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patch and nicotine lozenge) are equally effective in assisting motivated smokers to quit smoking over a period of one year PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5CYWtlcjwvQXV0aG9yPjxZZWFyPjIwMTY8L1llYXI+PFJl

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These interventions may similarly be beneficial for patients without psychiatric conditions but who may need to make major life changes to cope with pain or adjust to disability. Examples of these treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relaxation training, mindfulness training, and sleep hygiene training.The screening or diagnostic workup should clarify and distinguish between pre-existing, aggravated, and/or purely causative psychological conditions. Therapeutic and diagnostic modalities include, but are not limited to, individual counseling and group therapy. Treatment can occur within an individualized model, a multi-disciplinary model, or a structured pain management program.A psychologist with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD credentials or a psychiatric MD/DO may perform psychosocial treatments. The following professionals may also treat in consultation with a psychologist with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD or a psychiatric MD/DO: other licensed mental health providers; licensed health care providers with training in CBT; or licensed and certified CBT therapists who have experience in treating chronic pain disorders in injured workers.CBT is a group of psychological therapies that are sometimes referred to by more specific names such as Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Rational Behavior Therapy, Rational Living Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and Dialectic Behavior Therapy. Variations of CBT methods can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including chronic pain, depression, anxiety, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For patients with multiple diagnoses, more than one type of CBT might be needed. The CBT used in research studies is often “manualized CBT,” meaning that the treatment follows a specific protocol in a manual ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Thorn</Author><Year>2004</Year><RecNum>3107</RecNum><DisplayText>(Thorn, 2004)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>3107</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1475183755">3107</key><key app="ENWeb" db-id="">0</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Thorn, B.</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain</title><secondary-title>National Register of Health Service Psychologists</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>National Register of Health Service Psychologists</full-title></periodical><dates><year>2004</year></dates><urls></urls><modified-date>Referenced in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Thorn, 2004). In clinical settings, CBT may involve the use of standardized materials, but it is also commonly adapted by a psychologist or psychiatrist to the patient’s unique circumstances. If the CBT is being performed by a non-mental health professional, a manual approach would be strongly recommended. CBT must be distinguished from neuropsychological therapies used to teach compensatory strategies to brain injured patients, which are also called “cognitive therapy.”It should be noted that most clinical trials on CBT exclude subjects who have significant psychiatric diagnoses. Consequently, the selection of patients for CBT should include the following considerations. CBT is instructive and structured, using an educational model with homework to teach inductive rational thinking. Because of this educational model, a certain level of literacy is assumed for most CBT protocols. Patients who lack the cognitive and educational abilities required by a CBT protocol are unlikely to be successful. Further, given the highly structured nature of CBT, it is more effective when a patient’s circumstances are relatively stable. For example, if a patient is about to be evicted, is actively suicidal, or is coming to sessions intoxicated, these matters will generally preempt CBT treatment for pain, and require other types of psychotherapeutic response. Conversely, literate patients whose circumstances are relatively stable, but who catastrophize or cope poorly with pain or disability are often good candidates for CBT for pain. Similarly, literate patients whose circumstances are relatively stable, but who exhibit unfounded medical phobias, are often good candidates for CBT for anxiety.There is good evidence that cognitive intervention reduces low back disability in the short-term and in the long-term. In one of the studies, the therapy consisted of 6, 2-hour sessions given weekly to workers who had been sick-listed for 8-12 weeks. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Lamb et al., 2010). There is some evidence that CBT provided in 7, 2-hour small group sessions can reduce the severity of insomnia in chronic pain patients ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Currie</Author><Year>2000</Year><RecNum>1124</RecNum><DisplayText>(Currie, Wilson, Pontefract, &amp; deLaplante, 2000)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>1124</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="9erptvwr159xv6esav9vdw5bts2dvspp2wtf" timestamp="1478034745">1124</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Currie, S. R.</author><author>Wilson, K. G.</author><author>Pontefract, A. J.</author><author>deLaplante, L.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. scurrie@acs.ucalgary.ca</auth-address><titles><title>Cognitive-behavioral treatment of insomnia secondary to chronic pain</title><secondary-title>J Consult Clin Psychol</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Consult Clin Psychol</full-title></periodical><pages>407-16</pages><volume>68</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Chronic Disease</keyword><keyword>Cognitive Therapy/*methods</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Pain/*complications/etiology</keyword><keyword>Psychotherapy, Brief/methods</keyword><keyword>Sleep</keyword><keyword>Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/classification/*etiology/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Surveys and Questionnaires</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2000</year><pub-dates><date>Jun</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0022-006X (Print)&#xD;0022-006X (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>10883557</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Currie, Wilson, Pontefract, & deLaplante, 2000). A Cochrane meta-analysis grouped very heterogeneous behavioral interventions and concluded that there was good evidence that CBT may reduce pain and disability, but the effect size was uncertain ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Eccleston</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>3126</RecNum><DisplayText>(Eccleston, Williams, &amp; Morley, 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>3126</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1475184169">3126</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Eccleston, C.</author><author>Williams, A. C.</author><author>Morley, S.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Review Group, Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UK, BA2 7AY. c.eccleston@bath.ac.uk</auth-address><titles><title>Psychological therapies for the management of chronic pain (excluding headache) in adults</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><pages>CD007407</pages><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Affect</keyword><keyword>Behavior Therapy/*methods</keyword><keyword>Chronic Disease</keyword><keyword>Cognitive Therapy/methods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Pain/psychology</keyword><keyword>*Pain Management</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year></dates><isbn>1469-493X (Electronic)&#xD;1361-6137 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>19370688</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Eccleston, Williams, & Morley, 2009). In total, the evidence clearly supports CBT, and it should be offered to all chronic pain patients who do not have other serious issues, as discussed above.CBT is often combined with active therapy in an interdisciplinary program, whether formal or informal. It must be coordinated with a psychologist or psychiatrist. CBT can be done in a small group or individually, and the usual number of treatments varies between 8 and 16 sessions.Before CBT is done, the patient must have a full psychological evaluation. The CBT program must be done under the supervision of a psychologist with a PhD, PsyD, EdD, or psychiatric MD/DO.Psychological Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) disorders are common in chronic pain. One study demonstrated that the majority of patients who had failed other therapy and participated in an active therapy program also suffered from major depression. However, in a program that included CBT and other psychological counseling, the success rate for return to work was similar for those with and without a DSM diagnosis. This study further strengthens the argument for having some psychological intervention included in all chronic pain treatment plans ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Gatchel</Author><Year>1994</Year><RecNum>2395</RecNum><DisplayText>(Gatchel, Polatin, Mayer, &amp; Garcy, 1994)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>2395</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1473274810">2395</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Gatchel, R. J.</author><author>Polatin, P. B.</author><author>Mayer, T. G.</author><author>Garcy, P. D.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 75235-9044.</auth-address><titles><title>Psychopathology and the rehabilitation of patients with chronic low back pain disability</title><secondary-title>Arch Phys Med Rehabil</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Arch Phys Med Rehabil</full-title><abbr-1>Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation</abbr-1></periodical><pages>666-70</pages><volume>75</volume><number>6</number><keywords><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Low Back Pain/complications/*psychology/*rehabilitation</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Mental Disorders/*complications/epidemiology</keyword><keyword>Prevalence</keyword><keyword>Prospective Studies</keyword><keyword>Psychological Tests</keyword></keywords><dates><year>1994</year><pub-dates><date>Jun</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>0003-9993 (Print)&#xD;0003-9993 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>8002766</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Gatchel, Polatin, Mayer, & Garcy, 1994).For all psychological/psychiatric interventions, an assessment and treatment plan with measurable behavioral goals, time frames, and specific interventions must be provided to the treating physician prior to initiating treatment. A status report must be provided to the authorized treating physician every two weeks during initial more frequent treatment and monthly thereafter. The report should provide documentation of progress toward functional recovery and a discussion of the psychosocial issues affecting the patient’s ability to participate in treatment. The report should also address pertinent issues such as pre-existing, aggravated, and/or causative issues, as well as realistic functional prognosis.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Similar Treatment:Time to Produce Effect: 6 to 8 1–2 hour sessions, group or individual (1-hour individual or 2-hour group).Maximum Duration: 16 sessions.NOTE: Before CBT is done, the patient must have a full psychological evaluation. The CBT program must be done under the supervision of a psychologist with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD or a Psychiatric MD/DO.b. Other Psychological/Psychiatric Interventions:Time to Produce Effect: 6 to 8 weeks.Frequency: 1 to 2 times weekly for the first 2 weeks (excluding hospitalization, if required), decreasing to 1 time per week for the second month. Thereafter, 2 to 4 times monthly with the exception of exacerbations, which may require increased frequency of visits. Not to include visits for medication managementOptimum Duration: 2 to 6 months.Maximum Duration: 6 months. Not to include visits for medication management. For select patients, longer supervised psychological/psychiatric treatment may be required, especially if there are ongoing medical procedures or complications. If counseling beyond 6 months is indicated, the management of psychosocial risks or functional progress must be documented. Treatment plan/progress must show severity.10. RESTRICTION OF ACTIVITIESContinuation of normal daily activities is the recommendation for most patients, since immobility will negatively affect rehabilitation. Prolonged immobility results in a wide range of deleterious effects, such as a reduction in aerobic capacity and conditioning, loss of muscle strength and flexibility, increased segmental stiffness, promotion of bone demineralization, impaired disc nutrition, and the facilitation of the illness role. Some level of immobility may occasionally be appropriate, including splinting/casting. While these interventions may be occasionally ordered in the acute phase, the provider should be aware of their impact on the patient’s ability to adequately comply with and successfully complete rehabilitation. Activity should be increased based on the improvement of core strengthening.Patients should be educated regarding the detrimental effects of immobility versus the efficacious use of limited rest periods. Adequate rest allows the patient to comply with active treatment and benefit from the rehabilitation program. In addition, complete work cessation should be avoided, if possible, since it often further aggravates the pain presentation and promotes disability. Modified return to work is almost always more efficacious and rarely contraindicated in the vast majority of injured workers.11.RETURN-TO-WORKReturn to work and/or work-related activities, whenever possible, is one of the major components in treatment and rehabilitation. Return to work should be addressed by each workers’ compensation provider at the first meeting with the injured employee and updated at each additional visit. A return-to-work format should be part of a company’s health plan, knowing that return to work can decrease anxiety, reduce the possibility of depression, and reconnect the worker with society.Because a prolonged period of time off work will decrease the likelihood of return to work, the first weeks of treatment are crucial in preventing and/or reversing chronicity and disability mindset. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Kendrick et al., 2012).The following should be considered when attempting to return an injured worker with chronic pain to work.a. Job History Interview: The authorized treating physician should perform a job history interview at the time of the initial evaluation and before any plan of treatment is established. Documentation should include the worker’s job demands, stressors, duties of current job, and duties of job at the time of the initial injury. In addition, cognitive and social issues should be identified, and treatment of these issues should be incorporated into the plan of care.b. Coordination of Care: Management of the case is a significant part of return to work and may be the responsibility of the authorized treating physician, occupational health nurse, risk manager, or others. Case management is a method of communication between the primary provider, referral providers, insurer, employer, and employee. Because case management may be coordinated by a variety of professionals, the case manager should be identified in the medical record.c. Communication: This is essential between the patient, authorized treating physician, employer, and insurer. Employers should be contacted to verify employment status, job duties and demands, and policies regarding injured workers. In addition, the availability and duration of temporary and permanent restrictions, as well as other placement options, should be discussed and documented. All communications in the absence of the patient are required to be documented and made available to the patient.d. Establishment of Return-to-Work Status: Return to work for persons with chronic pain should be considered therapeutic, assuming that work is not likely to aggravate the basic problem or increase the discomfort. In some cases of chronic pain, the worker may not be currently working or even employed. The goal of return to work would be to return the worker to any level of employment with the current employer or to return him/her to any type of new employment. Temporary restrictions may be needed while recommended ergonomic or adaptive equipment is obtained; employers should obtain recommended equipment in a timely manner.e. Establishment of Activity Level Restrictions: A formal job description for the injured worker is necessary to identify physical demands at work and assist in the creation of modified duty. A job site evaluation may be utilized to identify applicable tasks such as pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, grasping, pinching, sitting, standing, posture, and ambulatory distance and terrain. If applicable, a job site evaluation may also be utilized to assess temperature, air flow, noise, and the number of hours worked per day in a specific environment. Also refer to Section H.6 Job Site Alterations. Because exacerbation of symptoms affecting function is unpredictable, an extended, occupationally focused functional capacity evaluation may be necessary to determine the patient’s tolerance for job type tasks over a continued period of time. Job requirements should be reviewed for the entire 8 hours or more of the working day. Between one and three days after the evaluation, there should be a follow-up evaluation by the treating therapist and/or the authorized treating physician to assess the patient’s status. When prescribing the functional capacity evaluation, the physician must assess the probability of return to work against the potential for exacerbation of the work related condition. Work restrictions assigned by the authorized treating physician may be temporary or permanent. The case manager should continue to seek out modified work until restrictions become less cumbersome or as the worker’s condition improves or deteriorates.f. Rehabilitation and Return to Work: As part of rehabilitation, every attempt should be made to simulate work activities so that the authorized treating physician may promote adequate job performance. The use of ergonomic or adaptive equipment, therapeutic breaks, and interventional modalities at work may be necessary to maintain employment.g. Vocational Assistance: Formal vocational rehabilitation is a generally accepted intervention and can assist disabled persons to return to viable employment. Identification of vocational goals will facilitate medical recovery and aid in the achievement of maximum medical improvement by (1) increasing motivation towards treatment and (2) alleviating the patient’s emotional distress. Physically limited patients will benefit most if vocational assistance is provided during the interdisciplinary rehabilitation phase of treatment. To assess the patient’s vocational capacity, a vocational assessment may utilize the information from occupational and physical therapy assessments. This vocational assessment may identify rehabilitation program goals and optimize both patient motivation and utilization of rehabilitation resources. This may be extremely helpful in decreasing the patient’s fear regarding an inability to earn a living, which can add to his/her anxiety and depression.Recommendations to Employers and Employees of Small Businesses: employees of small businesses who are diagnosed with chronic pain may not be able to perform any jobs for which openings exist. Temporary employees may fill those slots while the employee functionally improves. Some small businesses hire other workers, and if the injured employee returns to the job, the supervisor/owner may have an extra employee. Case managers may assist with resolution of these problems and with finding modified job tasks or jobs with reduced hours, etc., depending on company philosophy and employee needs.Recommendations to Employers and Employees of Mid-sized and Large Businesses: Employers are encouraged by the Division to identify modified work within the company that may be available to injured workers with chronic pain who are returning to work with temporary or permanent restrictions. To assist with temporary or permanent placement of the injured worker, it is suggested that a program be implemented that allows the case manager to access descriptions of all jobs within the organization.12. SLEEP DISTURBANCESSleep disturbances are a common secondary symptom of cumulative trauma conditions. Although primary insomnia may accompany pain as an independent co-morbid condition, it more commonly occurs secondary to the pain condition itself. Exacerbations of pain often are accompanied by exacerbations of insomnia; the reverse can also occur. Sleep laboratory studies have shown disturbances of sleep architecture in pain patients. Loss of deep slow-wave sleep and increase in light sleep occur and sleep efficiency, the proportion of time in bed spent asleep, is decreased. These changes are associated with patient reports of non-restorative sleep. Many affected patients develop behavioral habits that exacerbate and maintain sleep disturbances. Excessive time in bed, irregular sleep routine, napping, low activity, and worrying in bed are all maladaptive responses that can arise in the absence of any psychopathology. Behavioral modifications are accepted interventions, easily implemented, and can include:a. Maintaining a regular sleep schedule, retiring and rising at approximately the same time on weekdays and weekends.b. Avoiding daytime napping.c. Avoiding caffeinated beverages after lunchtime.d.Making the bedroom quiet and comfortable, eliminating disruptive lights, sounds, television sets, and keeping a bedroom temperature of about 65 degrees Fahrenheit.e. Avoiding alcohol or nicotine within 2 hours of bedtime.f. Avoiding large meals within 2 hours of bedtime.g. Exercising vigorously during the day, but not within 2 hours of bedtime, since this may raise core temperature and activate the nervous system.h. Associating the bed with sleep and sexual activity only, using other parts of the home for television, reading, and talking on the telephone.i. Leaving the bedroom when unable to sleep for more than 20 minutes, returning to the bedroom when ready to sleep again.These modifications should be undertaken before sleeping medication is prescribed for long-term use.13. THERAPY–ACTIVEThe following active therapies are widely used and accepted methods of care for a variety of work-related injuries. They are based on the philosophy that therapeutic exercise and/or activity are beneficial for restoring flexibility, strength, endurance, function, range of motion, and alleviating discomfort. Active therapy requires an internal effort by the individual to complete a specific exercise or task, and thus assists in developing skills promoting independence and self-care after discharge. This form of therapy requires supervision from a therapist or medical provider such as verbal, visual, and/or tactile instructions. At times a provider may help stabilize the patient or guide the movement pattern, but the energy required to complete the task is predominantly executed by the patient.Patients should be instructed to continue active therapies at home as an extension of the treatment process in order to maintain improvement levels. Follow-up visits to reinforce and monitor progress and proper technique are recommended. Home exercise can include exercise with or without mechanical assistance or resistance and functional activities with assistive devices. Frequency times and duration of treatment apply only to diagnoses not previously covered in Sections F and G. On occasion, specific diagnoses and post-surgical conditions may warrant durations of treatment beyond those listed as "maximum.” Factors such as exacerbation of symptoms, re-injury, interrupted continuity of care, need for post-operative therapy, and co-morbidities may also extend durations of care. Specific goals with objectively measured functional improvement during treatment must be cited to justify extended durations of care. If no functional gain is observed after the number of treatments under “time to produce effect” has been completed, then the treatment should be discontinued and alternative treatment interventions, further diagnostic studies, or further consultations should be pursued. a. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): are well-established interventions which involve instruction, active-assisted training, and/or adaptation of activities or equipment to improve a person's capacity in normal daily activities such as self-care, work re-integration training, homemaking, and driving.Time to Produce Effect: 4 to 5 treatments.Frequency: 3 to 5 times per week.Optimum Duration: 4 to 6 weeks.Maximum Duration: 6 weeks.b. Functional Activities: are generally well-accepted interventions which involve the use of therapeutic activity to enhance mobility, body mechanics, employability, coordination, and sensory motor integration.Time to Produce Effect: 4 to 5 treatments.Frequency: 3 to 5 times per week.Optimum Duration: 4 to 6 weeks.Maximum Duration: 6 weeks.c. Nerve Gliding: exercises are generally accepted. These exercises consist of a series of flexion and extension movements of the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck, producing tension and longitudinal movement along the length of the median and other nerves of the upper extremity. These exercises are based on the principle that the tissues of the peripheral nervous system are designed for movement. The second principle is that tension and glide (excursion) of nerves may have an effect on neurophysiology through alterations in vascular and axoplasmic flow. Biomechanical principles have been more thoroughly studied than clinical outcomes. There is some evidence that a trial of conservative treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome, with emphasis on education, is as effective as a treatment program involving nocturnal bracing and a program involving gliding exercises. This education covers nerve anatomy, causes of symptoms, and appropriate elbow movements ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Svernlov</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4403</RecNum><DisplayText>(Svernlov et al., 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4403</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064182">4403</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Svernlov, B.</author><author>Larsson, M.</author><author>Rehn, K.</author><author>Adolfsson, L.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery &amp; Burns, Linkoping University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden.</auth-address><titles><title>Conservative treatment of the cubital tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>J Hand Surg Eur Vol</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Hand Surg Eur Vol</full-title><abbr-1>The Journal of hand surgery, European volume</abbr-1></periodical><pages>201-7</pages><volume>34</volume><number>2</number><keywords><keyword>Adolescent</keyword><keyword>Adult</keyword><keyword>Aged</keyword><keyword>*Braces</keyword><keyword>Cubital Tunnel Syndrome/physiopathology/rehabilitation/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Electromyography</keyword><keyword>Exercise Therapy</keyword><keyword>Female</keyword><keyword>Hand Strength</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Male</keyword><keyword>Middle Aged</keyword><keyword>Muscle Strength Dynamometer</keyword><keyword>Pain Measurement</keyword><keyword>Treatment Outcome</keyword><keyword>Young Adult</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year><pub-dates><date>Apr</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>2043-6289 (Electronic)&#xD;0266-7681 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>19282413</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Svernlov et al., 2009). Due to lack of quality evidence, use of mobilization and exercise should be based on patient preference and provider expertise ([Cochrane] ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Page</Author><Year>2012</Year><RecNum>4317</RecNum><DisplayText>(Page et al., 2012)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4317</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064181">4317</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Page, M. J.</author><author>O&apos;Connor, D.</author><author>Pitt, V.</author><author>Massy-Westropp, N.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>School of Public Health &amp; Preventive Medicine,Monash University,Melbourne, Australia. matthew.page@monash.edu.</auth-address><titles><title>Exercise and mobilisation interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome</title><secondary-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</secondary-title><alt-title>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</full-title><abbr-1>The Cochrane database of systematic reviews</abbr-1></alt-periodical><pages>Cd009899</pages><number>6</number><edition>2012/06/15</edition><keywords><keyword>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/*therapy</keyword><keyword>Exercise Therapy/methods</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Manipulation, Chiropractic/methods</keyword><keyword>Massage/methods</keyword><keyword>*Physical Therapy Modalities</keyword><keyword>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic</keyword><keyword>Splints</keyword><keyword>Ultrasonic Therapy/methods</keyword><keyword>Yoga</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2012</year></dates><isbn>1361-6137</isbn><accession-num>22696387</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1002/14651858.cd009899</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>NLM</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language><modified-date>Referenced in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Page et al., 2012).Time to Produce Effect: 2 to 4 weeks.Frequency: Up to 5 times per day by patient (patient-initiated).Optimum Duration: 2 provider-directed sessions.Maximum Duration: 3 provider-directed sessions.d. Neuromuscular Re-education: is an accepted treatment that involves the skilled application of exercise with manual, mechanical, or electrical facilitation. The goal is to enhance strength, movement patterns, neuromuscular response, proprioception, kinesthetic sense, coordination education of movement, balance, and posture. Indications include the need to promote neuromuscular responses through carefully timed proprioceptive stimuli, to elicit and improve motor activity in patterns similar to normal neurologically developed sequences, and improve neuromotor response with independent control.Time to Produce Effect: 2 to 6 treatments.Frequency: 3 times per week.Optimum Duration: 4 to 8 weeks.Maximum Duration: 8 weeks.e.Proper Work Techniques: Please refer to Section E.6.c Job Site Evaluations and Alterations and Section H.6 Job Site Alterations. f. Therapeutic Exercise: is generally well-accepted and widely used. It is done with or without mechanical assistance or resistance may include isoinertial, isotonic, isometric and isokinetic types of exercises. Indications include the need for cardiovascular fitness, reduced edema, improved muscle strength, improved connective tissue strength and integrity, increased bone density, promotion of circulation to enhance soft tissue healing, improvement of muscle recruitment, increased range of motion, and more normal movement patterns. The treatment can also include complementary/alternative exercise such as movement therapy (with oversight of a physician or other appropriate healthcare professional).Time to Produce Effect: 2 to 6 treatments.Frequency: 3 to 5 times per week.Optimum Duration: 4 to 8 weeks.Maximum Duration: 8 weeks.14. THERAPY–PASSIVEMost of the following passive therapies and modalities are generally well-accepted methods of care for a variety of work-related injuries. This includes those treatment modalities that do not require energy expenditure on the part of the patient. They are principally effective during the early phases of treatment and are directed at controlling symptoms such as pain, inflammation, swelling, and at improving the rate of healing soft tissue injuries. They should be used in adjunct with active therapies to help control swelling, pain and inflammation during the rehabilitation process. They may be used intermittently as a therapist deems appropriate or regularly if there are specific goals with objectively measured functional improvements during treatment.On occasion, specific diagnoses and post-surgical conditions may warrant durations of treatment beyond those listed as "maximum.” Factors such as exacerbation of symptoms, re-injury, interrupted continuity of care, need for post-operative therapy, and co-morbidities may also extend durations of care. Specific goals with objectively measured functional improvement during treatment must be cited to justify extended durations of care. If no functional gain is observed after the number of treatments under “time to produce effect” has been completed, then the treatment should be discontinued and alternative treatment interventions, further diagnostic studies, or further consultations should be pursued. The following passive therapies and modalities are listed in alphabetical order.a. Electrical Stimulation (Unattended): is an accepted treatment. Once applied, it requires minimal on-site supervision by the physician or non-physician provider. Indications include pain, inflammation, muscle spasm, atrophy, and decreased circulation.Electrical stimulation is rarely used in cumulative trauma conditions. However, high voltage, galvanic, and/or interferential stimulators may assist in edema control to decrease pain and improve therapy compliance. It may be appropriate in rare situations when nerve damage or other work related issues have resulted in muscle atrophy and the patient is unable to engage in sufficient active therapy to increase muscle mass. TENS therapy or PENS are not indicated for diagnoses in these Guidelines. Refer to Exhibit 9 Chronic Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines for usage.Time to Produce Effect: 2 to 4 treatments.Frequency: Varies, depending upon indication, between 2 to 3 times/day to 1 time/week. Provide home unit if frequent use.Optimum Duration: 2 to 4 weeks.Maximum Duration: Home unit as needed.b. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT): The natural history of epicondylitis supports an expectation of improvement within 3 months using patient education and modified activities ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Bisset</Author><Year>2006</Year><RecNum>4085</RecNum><DisplayText>(L. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (Brantingham et al., 2013). There is some evidence that both Cyriax physiotherapy (deep transverse friction massage combined with mills manipulation) and phonophoresis with supervised exercise and static stretching are effective over 4 weeks. Both treatments decrease pain, increase pain-free grip strength, and improve functional status in people with lateral epicondylalgia. However, Cyriax physiotherapy provides a superior benefit compared to phonophoresis with supervised exercise and static stretching ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Nagrale</Author><Year>2009</Year><RecNum>4307</RecNum><DisplayText>(Nagrale et al., 2009)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>4307</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="vaxawsfavadaa0er9e8ppds0adazdvepawxx" timestamp="1481064181">4307</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Nagrale, A. V.</author><author>Herd, C. R.</author><author>Ganvir, S.</author><author>Ramteke, G.</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Cyriax physiotherapy versus phonophoresis with supervised exercise in subjects with lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized clinical trial</title><secondary-title>J Man Manip Ther</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Man Manip Ther</full-title></periodical><pages>171-8</pages><volume>17</volume><number>3</number><keywords><keyword>Cyriax&apos;s Physiotherapy</keyword><keyword>Lateral Epicondylalgia</keyword><keyword>Mill&apos;s Manipulation</keyword><keyword>Phonophoresis</keyword><keyword>Tennis Elbow</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2009</year></dates><isbn>2042-6186 (Electronic)&#xD;1066-9817 (Linking)</isbn><accession-num>20046624</accession-num><urls><related-urls><url> in CTC Guideline</modified-date></record></Cite></EndNote>(Nagrale et al., 2009).i. Mobilization (Joint)/Manipulation: Mobilization is passive movement involving oscillatory motions to the involved joints. The passive mobility is performed in a graded manner (I, II, III, IV, or V), which depicts the speed of the maneuver. It may include skilled manual joint tissue stretching. Indications include the need to improve joint play, improve intracapsular arthrokinematics, or reduce pain associated with tissue impingement. Contraindications include joint instability, fractures, severe osteoporosis, infection, metastatic cancer, active inflammatory arthridites, and signs of progressive neurologic deficits.Time to Produce Effect: 4 to 6 treatments.Frequency: 2 to 3 times per week.Optimum Duration: 4 to 6 weeks.Maximum Duration: 6 weeks.ii. Mobilization (Soft Tissue): Mobilization of soft tissue is the skilled application of manual techniques designed to normalize movement patterns through the reduction of soft tissue pain and restrictions. Indications include muscle spasm around a joint, trigger points, adhesions, and neural compression.Time to Produce Effect: 4 to 6 treatments. Frequency: 2 to 3 times per week.Optimum Duration: 4 to 6 weeks.Maximum Duration: 6 weeks.g. Massage, Manual or Mechanical: Massage is manipulation of soft tissue with broad ranging relaxation and circulatory benefits. It is an accepted treatment. This may include stimulation of acupuncture points and acupuncture channels (acupressure), application of suction cups, and techniques that include pressing, lifting, rubbing, pinching of soft tissues by or with the practitioners’ hands. Indications include edema, muscle spasm, adhesions, the need to improve peripheral circulation and range of motion, or to increase muscle relaxation and flexibility prior to exercise.Time to Produce Effect: Immediate.Frequency: 1 to 2 times per week.Optimum Duration: 6 weeks.Maximum Duration: 2 months.h. Orthotics/Immobilization with Splinting and Bracing: is a generally accepted, well-established and widely used therapeutic procedure. Depending on the specifics of the condition, the treatment plan, and the daily activities, splints may be effective when worn at night or during portions of the day. Splints should be loose and soft enough to maintain comfort while supporting the involved joint in a relatively neutral position.Splint comfort is critical and may affect compliance. Although off-the-shelf splints are usually sufficient, custom thermoplastic splints may provide better fit for certain patients. Splint use is rarely mandatory. Providers should be aware that over usage is counterproductive, and counsel patients to minimize daytime splint use in order avoid detrimental effects, such as, stiffness and dependency over time.Time to Produce Effect: 1 to 4 weeks.Frequency: Daytime intermittent or night use, depending on symptoms and activities.Optimum Duration: 4 to 8 weeks.Maximum Duration: 2 to 4 months. If symptoms persist, consideration should be given to further diagnostic studies or to other treatment options.i. Paraffin Bath: is a superficial heating modality that uses melted paraffin (candle wax and mineral oil) to treat irregular surfaces such as the hand. Accepted indications include the need to enhance collagen extensibility before stretching, reduce muscle guarding, or reduce inflammatory response.Time to Produce Effect: 1 to 4 treatments.Frequency: 1 to 3 times per week.Optimum Duration: 4 weeks.Maximum Duration: 1 month. If beneficial, provide with home unit or purchase if effective. j. Superficial Heat and Cold Therapy: is an accepted intervention. Thermal agents are applied in various manners that lower or raise the body tissue temperature for the reduction of pain, inflammation, and/or effusion resulting from injury or induced by exercise. It includes application of heat just above the surface of the skin at acupuncture points. Indications include acute pain, edema, and hemorrhage and the need to increase pain threshold, reduce muscle spasm, and promote stretching/flexibility. Cold and heat packs can be used at home as an extension of therapy in the clinic setting.Time to Produce Effect: Immediate.Frequency: 2 to 5 times per week (clinic). Home treatment as needed.Optimum Duration: 3 weeks as primary or intermittently as an adjunct to other therapeutic procedures up to 2 months.Maximum Duration: 2 months. If symptoms persist, provider should consider further diagnostic studies or other treatment options. k. Ultrasound (Including Phonophoresis): is an accepted treatment. It uses sonic generators to deliver acoustic energy for therapeutic thermal and/or non-thermal soft tissue effects. Refer to Sections F and G on specific diagnoses for use. Indications include scar tissue, adhesions, collagen fiber, muscle spasm, and to improve muscle tissue extensibility and soft tissue healing. Ultrasound with electrical stimulation is concurrent delivery of electrical energy that involves dispersive electrode placement. Indications include: muscle spasm, scar tissue, pain modulation, and muscle facilitation. Phonophoresis is the transfer of medication to the target tissue to control inflammation and pain through the use of sonic generators. These topical medications include, but are not limited to, steroidal anti-inflammatory and anesthetics. Under current FDA regulations, the physician issues a prescription to the patient for the dexamethasone for this treatment and the patient usually transports the medication to the treatment location.Time to Produce Effect: 4 to 8 treatments.Frequency: 2 to 3 times per week.Optimum Duration: 4 to 6 weeks.Maximum Duration: 2 months.15. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATIONVOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: is a generally accepted intervention. However, Senate Bill 87-79 limits the use of vocational rehabilitation in Colorado. This treatment requires adequate evaluation of patients for quantification of highest functional level, motivation, and achievement of maximum medical improvement (MMI). Vocational rehabilitation may be as simple as returning to the original job or as complicated as being retrained for a new occupation. 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