WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD

On September 14, 2004, applicant had a right knee arthroscopy, partial medial meniscectomy, and chondroplasty. On May 8, 2006, she had a right knee replacement. Although a spine surgeon recommended that applicant have a posterior lumbar laminectomy and interbody fusion at L4-L5 and L5-S1, applicant declined to have the surgery. ................
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