Table 9.6 - Spine

Table 9.6 of the Approved Guide is in the following form:

Note:Lesions of the sacrum and coccyx should be assessed by using the table which most appropriately reflects the functional impairment. This will usually be Table 9.5.

Lesions of the spine are often accompanied by neurological consequences. These should be assessed using Table 9.4 or 9.5 and the results combined using the Combined Values Table.

DESCRIPTION OF LEVEL OF IMPAIRMENT

*% WPI*	*CERVICAL SPINE*	*THORACO-LUMBAR SPINE*
0	X-ray changes only	X-ray changes only
5	Minor restrictions of movement	Minor restrictions of movement OR
5		Crush fracture - compression 25-50 percent
10	Loss of half normal range of movement	Loss of less than half normal range of movement OR
10		Crush fracture - compression greater than 50 percent
15	Loss of more than half normal range of movement	Loss of half normal range of movement
20	Complete loss of movement	Loss of more than half normal range of movement
30	-	Complete loss of movement

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