THE SHOULDER AND ARM

Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of

Note: The scapula and humerus move as one piece.

Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of Unfavorable, abduction limited to 25º from side

Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of Intermediate between favorable and unfavorable

Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of Favorable, abduction to 60°, can reach mouth and head

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of Unfavorable, abduction limited to 25º from side	50 - 40

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of Intermediate between favorable and unfavorable	40 - 30

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of Favorable, abduction to 60°, can reach mouth and head	30 - 20

Arm, limitation of motion of

Arm, limitation of motion of To 25° from side

Arm, limitation of motion of Midway between side and shoulder level

Arm, limitation of motion of At shoulder level

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Arm, limitation of motion of To 25° from side	40 - 30

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Arm, limitation of motion of Midway between side and shoulder level	30 - 20

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Arm, limitation of motion of At shoulder level	20 - 20

Humerus, other impairment of

Humerus, other impairment of Loss of head of (flail shoulder)

Humerus, other impairment of Nonunion of (false flail joint)

Humerus, other impairment of Fibrous union of

Humerus, other impairment of Recurrent dislocation of at scapulohumeral joint With frequent episodes and guarding of all arm movements

Humerus, other impairment of Recurrent dislocation of at scapulohumeral joint With infrequent episodes, and guarding of movement only at shoulder level

Humerus, other impairment of Malunion of Marked deformity

Humerus, other impairment of Malunion of Moderate deformity

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Humerus, other impairment of Loss of head of (flail shoulder)	80 - 70

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Humerus, other impairment of Nonunion of (false flail joint)	60 - 50

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Humerus, other impairment of Fibrous union of	50 - 40

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Humerus, other impairment of Recurrent dislocation of at scapulohumeral joint With frequent episodes and guarding of all arm movements	30 - 20

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Humerus, other impairment of Recurrent dislocation of at scapulohumeral joint With infrequent episodes, and guarding of movement only at shoulder level	20 - 20

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Humerus, other impairment of Malunion of Marked deformity	30 - 20

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Humerus, other impairment of Malunion of Moderate deformity	20 - 20

Clavicle or scapula, impairment of

Clavicle or scapula, impairment of Dislocation of

Clavicle or scapula, impairment of Nonunion of With loose movement

Clavicle or scapula, impairment of Nonunion of Without loose movement

Clavicle or scapula, impairment of Malunion of

Or rate on impairment of function of contiguous joint

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Clavicle or scapula, impairment of Dislocation of	20 - 20

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Clavicle or scapula, impairment of Nonunion of With loose movement	20 - 20

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Clavicle or scapula, impairment of Nonunion of Without loose movement	10 - 10

Description	Percentage (Major - Minor)
Clavicle or scapula, impairment of Malunion of	10 - 10

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