Per AME: A Case Study

DOI: 7/20/2015. The patient is a 56-year-old male elementary school worker who sustained a work-related injury while moving tool and materials in a milk crate between floors.

Dr. Swartz then indicated based on the questionnaire completed by the injured worker at the time of his evaluation in or about June 2016, the applicant’s activities of daily living were not significantly effective. It is noted on the record the injured worker claimed he was able to do various activities. Based on the

DOI: 03/08/2011. Patient is a 48-year-old male route sales representative who sustained an alleged work-related injury to his back, neck, lower extremity and abdomen which affected his psychiatric state while performing his duty.

Physical therapy saw the patient, and the result of the examination are as follows; 6/10 left knee pain at rest and during activity (0 no pain, 10 worst pain), manual muscle testing for both upper and lower extremities were 4/5 except left knee flexion/extension 3+/5 due to pain, sensation on both UE/LE were intact to light touch, Stephen requires a moderate assistance of one person for both functional mobility and gait activity. He uses a front wheeled walker up to 35 feet due to decreased balance and antalgic gait from the left knee

DOI: 9/30/1997. The patient is a 50-year-old female reservation clerk who sustained a work-related injury to her back and bilateral lower extremities when she tripped and fell.

01/11/16 PT Evaluation Report documented that the patient is showing good progress towards goals, with a decrease in pain in the right lower leg, ankle and foot when ambulating. But the remaining impairments, including reduced strength, limited ROM and gait deviations cause poor ability to ambulate. Continue skilled PT is necessary in order to address the remaining deficits. Sort-term and long-term goals were discussed.

DOI: 02/20/14. This is a 27-year-old female loan specialist who sustained injury to the neck, back, bilateral upper extremities, and bilateral shoulders due to repetitive typing and carrying of files.

Resident alert, oriented and able to and follow two step verbal instructions. resident co-operated well with the assessment. Reported ongoing right shoulder and bilateral knee pain. hypersensitivity on his bilateral toes. Resident maintained ROM in the bilateral UE and LE, which is within the functional limits. Strength maintained at 4+/5 in UE and LE muscle groups. A decline in his endurance and activity tolerance noted from the last assessment. Some tightness noted in the bilateral hamstrings and calf muscles. Resident has good sitting and fair standing balance. His Tinetti score declined from 20/28 to 16/28 since the last assessment, which indicates a high fall risk. Resident ambulates short distance(SOBE noted) with one assist using 4WW

DOI: 7/18/1999. Patient is a 63-year-old male crew leader who sustained a work-related injury when he tripped over a mat at work. As per OMNI, the patient is status post left knee arthroscopy in 2001, knee replacement in 2004 and gastric bypass surgery in 5/2013.

There is a strong link between jobs that involve overuse or heavy activities involving the hand and aggravation of symptoms (Middleton & Anakwe, 2014). This is reflected in the high claims of worker’s compensation among certain workplaces relating to repetitive strain injury (Patijn et al., 2011). Latent stage of chronic compression leads to demyelination, fibrosis, and nerve fibre degeneration; particularly muscle deterioration of the thenar eminence (Gruber, Gruber, Djurdjevic, Schullian, & Loizides, 2016; Middleton & Anakwe, 2014). Abnormal sensations and paraesthesia may radiate into the forearm and axilla (Moore et al.,

DOI: 11/25/2014. Patient is a 47 year old male laborer who sustained injury to his left side of body, back, shoulder, and ankle while he was walking/smoothing tar when he was hit by double bottom truck while working at job site. Per OMNI, he sustained strain to lower back, left shoulder, and left ankle.

DOI: 6/5/2014. The patient is a 52-year-old male full-time yard person who sustained a work-related injury to his left shoulder as a result of repeatedly pushing down on a lever to cut pipe.

DOI: 12/14/2015. Patient is a 36- year-old male FIELD TECHNICIAN II who sustained a work related injury when he LOST FOOTING & FELL while WORKING ON SLIPPERY BUILDING LADDER.

DOI: 8/21/2007. Patient is a 58-year-old male ramp agent who sustained a work-related injury to his lower back while he was trying to push and pull heavy dolly carts in order to connect them together. As per OMNI, the patient also had hernia and dermatitis.

DOI: 4/18/2002. Patient is a 56-year-old male welder who sustained cumulative trauma to multiple body parts from lifting/carrying.