A metabolic bone disease may cause impairment that can be measured using the AMA criteria.
Parameters:
(1) therapy (hormone, mineral)
(2) activities of daily living (ADL)
Complications:
(1) pain
(2) deformity
(3) peripheral nerve involvement
Therapy |
Interference with ADL |
Impairment of the Whole Person |
none required |
none |
0% |
provides complete relief |
none or minimal |
0 – 5% |
partial relief |
restricted |
5 – 15% |
Late complications with impairment handled by other criteria:
(1) fracture
(2) pain
(3) loss in range of motion or mobility
(4) renal disease
Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Endocrinology