In the event of absenteeism or disability

An orthopedic examination often requested in cases of absenteeism or work disability. As a rule, a diagnostic assessment is requested. However, it is the functional limitations that have the most significant consequences, and in many cases, these are specifically requested.

The goal of a orthopedic examination

Het doel van een orthopedische expertise is in de regel om vast te stellen of er sprake is van beperkingen die samenhangen met een orthopedische of traumatologische aandoening. Indicaties zijn onder meer een stagnerend herstel, de onderbouwing van een claimbeoordeling, de onderbouwing van een WIA dossier, loonsanctie preventie of loonsanctie reparatie.
Onze orthopeden zijn op de hoogte van de wettelijke toetsingskaders en hebben in dat kader onder meer kennis van verzekeringsgeneeskundige instrumenten.

An orthopedic examination cases of absenteeism and work disability provides clarity regarding:

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
determining the prognosis

Request Information

What does an orthopedic examination and disability involve?

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 consultation with the orthopedic surgeon, during which your symptoms, their progression, and the circumstances in which they arose will be discussed. You will be asked about previous treatments, medication use, and use of stimulants. This is followed by a thorough physical examination. The orthopedic surgeon will examine the parts of the body that are causing the symptoms, including reflex, flexion, extension, and rotation tests. The total duration of the examination is approximately one to one and a half hours. If necessary, a professional interpreter can be called in for this assessment.

Additional research

If, following the examination, the cause of the symptoms remains unclear, the orthopedic surgeon may decide to order additional diagnostic tests, such as an MRI scan or X-rays. This will, of course, be discussed with you 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 the right of inspection and correction. This means that the person concerned receives a copy of the draft report before sending it to the applicant and can indicate whether it contains an incorrect representation of facts.