impairment rating using AMA 6th ed. ??

[pittshawn]

Any insight as to what my partial permanent impairment rating will be?
I had 360 fusion (front/back) of the L4-S1 vertebra. I am 4 1/2 months out from Sx and being released to light duty, part-time work. I still have a moderate 'foot-drop' at lower left extremity. I also have radicular nerve pain in left leg during straight leg raise above 40 degrees.
Looking for actual rating % approximation.
Thank you.

[1171]

This might give you a rough idea
http://www.chirogeek.com/005_DRE_Rating_Charts.htm

[pittshawn]

1171 Wrote:This might give you a rough idea
http://www.chirogeek.com/005_DRE_Rating_Charts.htm

Thank you. From my laymans perspective/understanding this would put me in cat. IV or cat. V (?) any further insight from anyone is welcome and appreciated.

[inpainokla]

where would that put me 1171..i know you cant say for sure..just a guesstamate..just curious as to i could not understand that chart

[1171]

you need to see information in your medical reports-ratings can't be done from history or diagnosis.
you are not rated on past problems but what your current and continued condition will be.

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

Actual ratings will be impossible for the poster, or any injured person to try and figure out. True fact is, a person can go get 5 different ratings performed, each one will be different from the next. Meaning you will get 5 different ratings. How will anyone, even the poster know what would be the best possible rating? You will never know.

[1171]

exact ratings will vary but approximate ratings will often be similar.

[pittshawn]

1171 Wrote:exact ratings will vary but approximate ratings will often be similar.

Thanks for all your input. Here is a more accurate description of my curiousity. -please see my original post for my situation-... My physician (the one who did my surgery) is saying I will be released to 'full capacity' in 1 month. Basically saying he will be giving me an impairment rating of 0%. Is that actually/legally possible?? Considering I have 2 prosthetic disc', rods, screws... all of which are permenant.

[inpainokla]

my wc dr is saying the same thing he said he has to do it that way bc it could be the difference between finding a job or not bc of all the restrictions..but my lawyer says it dosent matter to much..guess we will see when it comes time to settle

[1171]

"full capacity" is not a rating.
and a 0% is not ilikey if the doctor is uses the 6th edition correctly.