The prevalence of on-the-job back injuries
According to government statistics, nearly 20% of all the work-related injuries involve back injuries and back pain, especially lower the back area. The cost of these work injuries continues to soar – currently estimates put the cost of treatment and lost productivity at nearly $20 billion annually. Not surprisingly many of the cases I see involve some form of back injury – ranging from cervical (neck) damage to lumbar and thoracic (mid to lower back) injuries. In my experience, quick diagnosis and treatment can greatly improve the chances of a more complete recovery.
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Welcome to the 7th installment of my summer long series on Georgia Workers' comp case studies. In the following case study, I discuss a recent workers compensation case involving a severe ankle and foot injury.
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Welcome to the 6th installment of my summer long series on Georgia Workers' comp case studies. In the following case study, I discuss a case in which a client's neck injury was made worse by a return to work.
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Welcome to the 5th installment of my summer long series on Georgia Workers' comp case studies. In the following case study, I discuss a workers' comp case involving outstanding medical bills.
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Welcome to the 4rd installment of my summer long series on Georgia Workers' comp case studies. In the following case study, I discuss a case involving a long-term employee who sustained multiple job injuries.
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Welcome to the 3rd installment of my summer long series on Georgia Workers' comp case studies. In the following case study, I discuss workers' compensation and repetitive motion injuries.
An overview of DeQuervain’s Syndrome and Lateral CTS
DeQuervain Syndrome is also nicknamed Mother’s Wrist or Washerwoman’s Sprain. In more medical, technical terms it is known as de Quervain's tenosynovitis, de Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis, or Radial styloid tenosynovitis. DeQuervain’s syndrome is an inflammation (or tendinosis) that occurs in the sheath or the tunnel which surround the two tendons which are responsible for the thumb’s movement.
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Welcome to the 2nd installment of my summer long series on Georgia Workers' comp case studies. In the following case study, I discuss Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and Workers' Compensation.
What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?
CRPS or complex regional pain syndrome as it is technically known by is a progressively chronic disease that is characterized by changes, pain, and swelling of the skin. It is a disease which to date has no cure and has been divided into 2 categories (see below). Nerve lesions are often present after the injury has occurred.
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