The goal of this study was to advance the debate over the use of post-surgical physical therapy and chiropractic manipulation in the medical treatment of injured workers.

These worksheets provide detailed supplemental exhibits and analysis to the injury scorecard associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.

The enclosed Score Card is the sixth in the ICIS injury series and provides detailed data and graphics on California work injury claims involving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Based on CWCI Industry Claims Information System (ICIS) data, these injuries account for just over 1% of all California work injuries, but almost 3% of workers’ compensation benefit payments as these claims typically remain open much longer than claims for other injuries; involve more medicine section services, surgical procedures and physical therapy; and nearly a third of them result in a permanent disability – three times the rate noted for all injuries.

These worksheets provide detailed supplemental exhibits and analysis to the injury scorecard associated with degenerative, infective or metabolic joint disorders.

The enclosed Score Card is the fifth in the ICIS injury series and provides detailed data and graphics on California work injury claims involving degenerative, infective or metabolic joint disorders . Based on CWCI Industry Claims Information System (ICIS) data, these injuries account for 3% of job injuries in California, but almost 6% of workers’ compensation payments, as treatment plans for these injuries rely heavily on radiology, physical therapy and surgery, and a quarter of these injuries result in a permanent disability – double the proportion noted for all work injuries.

This analysis estimated total temporary disability benefits had the TD cap proposed by AB 338 been in effect for accident year 2000 and 2001 injury claims.

These worksheets provide detailed supplemental exhibits and analysis to the injury scorecard associated with inflamed muscles and joints.

The enclosed Score Card is the fourth in the ICIS injury series and provides detailed data and graphics on California work injury claims involving inflamed muscle and joint claims. These claims account for just 5% of California job injuries, but they can be some of the most complex and expensive workers’ compensation cases because the subjective and cumulative nature of the injuries often leads to reporting and treatment delays, attorney involvement, longer claim duration, and high indemnity costs.

These worksheets provide detailed supplemental exhibits and analysis to the injury scorecard associated with spine disorders with spinal cord or root involvement.

The enclosed Score Card is the third in the ICIS injury series and provides detailed data and graphics on California work injury claims involving spine disorders with spinal cord or root involvement. Based on CWCI Industry Claims Information System (ICIS) data, these injuries account for just 2% of work injury diagnoses in California, but a high percentage of these injuries result in permanent disability, so they consume more than 8% of all payments, making them among the most costly workers’ compensation claims in the state.