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Every Statement of Principles covering the bones and joints: 16 conditions, 257 legislated factors between them. Each one links through to the full factor list, and to an example report where we have written one.
A claim for any of these is decided against its Statement of Principles. At least one factor has to be met, and connected to your service. Reasonable Hypothesis applies to operational service; Balance of Probabilities to peacetime.
Dislocation of a joint and subluxation of a joint
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles: (a) dislocation of a joint means an episode of displacement of a joint such that there is complete loss of contact between the…
Fibromyalgia
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, fibromyalgia means a syndrome of chronic widespread pain, with associated somatic symptoms, that has persisted for at least 3 months,…
Fracture
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, fracture: (a) means an acquired break of bone as a result of an applied force that ordinarily would cause bone breakage in a healthy…
Joint instability
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, joint instability: (a) means an acquired lack of stability of a joint due to damage to or abnormality of the stabilising structures of…
Marfan syndrome
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, Marfan syndrome means a genetic disorder of connective tissue that typically involves abnormalities of the eyes, bones, heart and blood…
Multiple osteochondromatosis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, multiple osteochondromatosis: (a) means a genetic disorder of bone growth which typically involves the presence of multiple, benign…
Osteoarthritis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, osteoarthritis: (a) means a degenerative joint disorder with: (i) clinical manifestations of pain, impaired function and stiffness; and…
Osteogenesis imperfecta
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, osteogenesis imperfecta means a group of genetic disorders of bone formation that typically involve low bone mass, bone fragility and an…
Osteonecrosis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, osteonecrosis: (a) means a disease of bone where death of bone tissue occurs as a result of the temporary or permanent loss of blood…
Paget disease of bone
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, Paget disease of bone means a focal disease of bone at single or multiple sites, with repeated episodes of accelerated bone resorption…
Pathological fracture
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, pathological fracture: (a) means an acquired break of bone as a result of an applied force that ordinarily would not cause bone breakage…
Polymyalgia rheumatica
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, polymyalgia rheumatica: (a) means an inflammatory rheumatic disorder with the following characteristics: (i) bilateral aching and…
Psoriatic arthritis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, psoriatic arthritis means a seronegative chronic inflammatory arthritis, occurring in association with skin or nail psoriasis.
Reactive arthritis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, reactive arthritis: (a) means an immune-mediated arthritis of more than four weeks' duration; and (b) is usually associated with…
Rheumatoid arthritis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, rheumatoid arthritis means: (a) a symmetric, inflammatory, peripheral polyarthritis persisting for a continuous period of at least six…
Sprain and strain
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, sprain: (a) means an injury involving the tearing or stretching of one or more joint ligaments, associated with the onset of pain and…
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