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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 82:1490 (2000)
© 2000 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

The Orthopaedic Forum

Workers' Compensation: Avoiding Work-Related Disability*

J. Mark Melhorn, M.D.

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*No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article. No funds were received in support of this study.

Musculoskeletal pain is often separated into two categories: work-related and non-work-related. This legal distinction is often considered when outcomes of treatment are reviewed but is commonly overlooked during the treatment phase and can have a substantial impact on the outcome. Musculoskeletal pain in the workplace can be caused by injuries or illnesses. By definition, an occupational injury is one that results from a work-related event or from a single instantaneous exposure in the work environment. Injuries are reportable by the employer on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 200 log if they result in lost work time or if the worker requires medical treatment (other than first aid), experiences loss of consciousness, has restriction of work activities or motion, or is transferred to another job23. An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder (other than one resulting from an occupational injury) caused by exposure to a factor . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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