C&P Joints - Hips - VA Disability Group, PLLC

Joints – Hips

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1. Ankylosis

Symptoms	Dominant	Non Dominant
Favorable, in flexion at an angle between 20 degrees and 40 degrees, and sllight adduction or abduction	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Intermediate	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Unfavorable—extremely unfavorable ankylosis where the foot does not reach the ground, necessitating crutches	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant

2. Limited Extension of Thigh

Symptoms	Dominant	Non Dominant
Limited to 5 degrees	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant

3. Limited Flexion of Thigh

Symptoms	Dominant	Non Dominant
Limited to 45 degrees	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Limited to 30 degrees	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Limited to 20 degrees	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Limited to 10 degrees	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant

4. Impairment of Thigh

Symptoms	Dominant	Non Dominant
Limited rotation, cannot toe-out more than 15 degrees on affected leg	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Limited abduction, cannot cross legs	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Limited abduction lost beyond 10 degrees	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant

5. Impairment of Flail joint

Symptoms	Dominant	Non Dominant
Impairment of Flail joint	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant

6. Impairment of Femur

Symptoms	Dominant	Non Dominant
With nonunion, with loose motion (spiral or oblique fracture)	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
With nonunion, without loose motion, weight bearing preserved with aid of brace	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant

7. Fracture of surgial neck with false joint

Symptoms	Dominant	Non Dominant
Fracture of surgial neck with false joint	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant

8. Replacement or Resurfacing

Symptoms	Dominant	Non Dominant
Minimum evaluation following a total replacement	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Moderately severe residuals weakness, pain or limited range of motion	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Markeldy severe residuals weakness, pain or limitation of motion	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
Following implanation of prosthesis with painful motion or weakness such as to require to use of crutches	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant
For 4 months following procedure	Select Dominant	Select Non Dominant

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