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Every Statement of Principles covering the hands and wrists: 5 conditions, 167 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.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, carpal tunnel syndrome means an entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist producing altered sensation, pain or weakness of…
De quervain tendinopathy
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, de Quervain tendinopathy means entrapment of one or both tendons in the first extensor compartment of the radial side of the wrist,…
Dupuytren disease
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, Dupuytren disease means a benign, progressive fibroproliferative disease of the palmar and digital fascia, which causes puckering and…
Ganglion
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, ganglion: (a) means a benign, cystic lesion overlying a joint or tendon, consisting of a thin fibrous capsule with no epithelial lining…
Trigger finger
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, trigger finger, also known as stenosing flexor tenosynovitis, means a tendon entrapment of one or more digits, where enlargement of the…
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