A brief history and comparative analysis of disability systems and impairment rating guides
Luck, J.V.; Florence, D.W.
Orthopedic Clinics of North America 19(4): 839-844
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-5898 PMID: 3050723 Document Number: 314692
The evaluation of musculoskeletal impairment and disability is an integral part of office practice in orthopedics. Proper performance of this function requires a clear understanding of the evolution and present structure of disability systems and the strengths and weaknesses of impairment rating methodologies.