Radindylosis Case Study

I was also unable to navigate my own vehicle to the hospital from excruciating pain and assisted by my younger brother. I was not discharged from HackensackUniversity Hospital until Friday, 7/22/2016 at 5:30am which I followed at 10am in contacting Joann requested a sick day. The pain did not decrease and remained through the weekend where I was unable to perform any workload. I was finally able to have some sensation and movement on my left arm on Monday, 7/25/2016 in which I notified CMS I was not able to complete any work from home and provided hospital discharge documentation. I attempted to complete as much paperwork in a timely manner while still experiencing pain. I acknowledge the tardiness in workload; however, felt my health wasn't taken into consideration. I also maintained consistent communication with

The patient is placed on Temporary Total Disability until October 17, 2016 at which time, he will be released to return to work without restrictions.

Per medical report dated 01/23/15, the patient reported of middle and lower back pain and bilateral leg pain with tingling. He was diagnosed with thoracic compression fracture and lumbar spondylolisthesis.

Symptom duration for greater than one month: Since the case example does not indicate what the current date is, then it is impossible to know if the symptoms have been present for over one month. All we know is that he has been experiencing symptoms since he returned from Iraq

Attached are chiropractic and PT notes. Patient has been previously denied with same request on 12/01/15 (Review

Diagnosis: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy lumbar region, other spondylosis with radiculopathy lumbosacral region, Sacroiliitis, Sacrococcygeal disorders, Low back pain, other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region

Per verification to the PT facility, the patient has attended 31 PT sessions for the lower back from 09/29/15 through 03/30/16.

Based on the medical report dated 04/01/16, the patient complains of pain in the neck with radiation to bilateral upper extremities and pain to the lower back with radiation to the lower extremities with tingling/numbness and weakness. He rates his pain 8-9/10.

The claimant underwent a medial nerve block for spondylosis-lumbar sacral on September 8, 2017 and September 15, 2017 (Ex. B21F).

There is pain with lumbar flexion and extension. There is no aberrant behavior. The patient feels that he can perform increased activities of daily living with his current medications.

After many calls to Dr. Vanderjagt’s office, a prescription order was obtained and faxed to Hope Network. I have spoken with Hope Network and confirmed that they are able to accommodate the therapy recommended by the FCE. I have made many calls to Hope Network working on providing them the open claim letter and also the FCE. On 10/13/17 I scanned and faxed the FCE and open claim letter again and confirmed they received it.

One of the new things I learned working with him was using the patella hammer. Which was used in a general yearly check up for the patient, to test reflexes and detect abnormalities in the central or peripheral nervous

Benita Hexter and Sue Paddison are clinical specialist physiotherapists at the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre, part of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in Stanmore, Middlesex.

Mr. Reid said he needs help changing positions, moving his legs, stand by assistance to supportive assistance when walking due to legs giving out. He uses a cane and a borrowed scooter. He needs help with dressing, bathing, cleaning, home maintenance, and yard work. He

In two weeks the patient will have decreased left arm pain from 5/10 to 3/10 to improve toward working a full day pain free.