orthopedic examination in case of personal injury

In the case of industrial or traffic accidents, for example, we are called in to indicate whether there is a medical-causal connection between orthopedic complaints and a particular event. If the answer is yes, we also make a statement about any resulting limitations. We do this using orthopedic examination in personal injury cases.

Legal liability

Orthopedic examinations in connection with legal liability can be establised in various ways. 'Out of court', both the injured party and the liable party can take the initiative, whether or not in coordination with the other party. Parties can also ask the judge for a 'preliminary expert opinion' to determine whether they have a 'case'. Finally, the judge may also engage a medical expert, both at first instance and on appeal.

For orthopedic evaluations in the context of personal injury claims, we rely as much as possible on the IWMD Criteria. The percentage of functional loss can be determined based on the guidelines of theAmerican Medical Association (AMA)

A orthopedic examination provides clarity at:

questions about the presence or absence of an orthopedic disorder
determining functional limitations
determining usable possibilities
stagnating recovery or reintegration
the evaluation of previous treatments
identifying treatment options and reintegration pathways
determining the prognosis

Requesting a quote

How does a orthopedic examination for personal injury proceed?

Application

Once we receive the request for a neurological consultation, we will contact the person requesting the examination. within one business day to schedule the examination.

The examination

The examination consists of two parts. In the first part, you will have an extensive conversation with the orthopedic surgeon about your symptoms and limitations. The second part consists of a physical examination in which, among other things, the higher cerebral functions (thinking, memory, planning), the cranial nerves (functions in the face), motor functions (movement, strength), coordination, reflexes, and sensitivity (feeling) are tested. If necessary, a professional interpreter can be used for this assessment.

Additional research

If there is still uncertainty about the cause of the symptoms after the examination, the orthopedic surgeon may choose to request additional (imaging) testing such as an MRI scan. This will of course be discussed beforehand.

The report

The findings are presented in a report. This is sent to the person requesting If the applicant is not a physician, the report will not be sent to the applicant but to the physician listed in the request form.

Information on progress

Our secretariat can inform you about the progress of the examination at any time.

Right of inspection and correction

The report is subject to inspection and correction rights. This means that, before sending the report to the applicant, the person concerned receives a copy of the draft report and can indicate whether there is an incorrect representation of facts. Depending on the context in which the examination takes place, the person concerned can also block the transmission of the report.