Hip

ankylosis, good position

50

ankylosis, bad position

grade upward

shortening of leg (no posterior or lateral angulation)

3/4"

5

1"

7

1-1/2"

14

2

22

>2"

grade upward

prosthesis - total

40+

prosthesis - partial

35

Knee

ankylosis, good position

40

remaining range

180-135 degrees

25

180-90 degrees

10

prosthesis - total

50+

prosthesis - partial

45

removal of meniscus

5+

repair of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

10+

Ankle

ankylosis, good position

total loss of motion

40

loss of dorsi and plantar flexion

30

subtalar ankylosis

loss of inversion and eversion

15

Toes

ankylosis

great toe, proximal joint

50

other toes, proximal joint

40

great toe, distal joint

15

Shoulder

ankylosis, good position, scapula free

55

ankylosis, bad position

grade upward

active flexion and abduction

limited to 45 degrees, otherwise normal

30

limited to 90 degrees, otherwise normal

20

limited to 135 degrees, otherwise normal

5

Prosthesis

50+

Elbow

ankylosis, good position, 45 degrees

with radio-ulnar motion destroyed

60

with radio-ulnar motion intact

45

rotational ankylosis in neutral position

20

any bad position

grade upward

Limitated motion, radio-ulnar motion unaffected

remaining range of 180 to 135 degrees

35

remaining range of 135 to 90 degrees

20

remaining range of 180 to 90 degrees

10

rotation at elbow joint

neutral to full pronation

10

neutral to full supination

15

Wrist

ankylosis

good position 30 degree dorsiflexion

30

bad position

grade upward

total loss dorsiflexion

12.5

total loss palmarflexion

7.5

total loss inversion

5

total loss eversion

5

Sensory loss

any digit

total involvement

50

less than total

as appropriate

palmar surface

35

dorsal surface

15

total median sensory loss to hand

65 to 75

total ulnar sensory loss to hand

25

ulnar nerve paralysis

above elbow, sensory loss

50 at wrist

below elbow, motor and sensory loss

45 to 50 at wrist

below elbow, motor loss only

35 to 45 at wrist

below elbow, sensory loss only

5 to 10 at wrist

median nerve paralysis

above elbow, motor and sensory loss

55 to 65 at wrist

thenar paralysis with sensory loss

40 to 50 at wrist

radial nerve paralysis

loss of extension; elbow, wrist and fingers

45 to 55 at shoulder

loss of extension; wrist and fingers

45 to 55 at wrist

paroneal nerve paralysis below knee

25 to 30 at knee

Back&Neck

removal of disc material

no undue symptoms or findings

5

spinal fusion, good results

5 minimum per level

removal of disc materal and fusion

10 per level

compression fractures of vertebrae

of such degree to cause permanent disability

5+

Kidney

loss of one kidney

5

Smell

total loss of sense of smell

2.5