Work-related Upper Limb Disorders

Some of the conditions that cover the range of upper limb injuries are as follows: 

• Tenosynovitis is an inflammation of synovial sheaths and tendons which with some rest leave to a recovery, although some cases leads to residual symptoms of loss of grip and dexterity.
• De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a form of tenosynovitis  which rarely effects both sides but involving inflammation of the tendons of the thumb.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome, which is constriction of the median nerve of the wrist which can sometimes be relieved by a decompression operation.  
• Stenosing tenosynovitis or trigger finger/thumb with thickening tendons. 
• Epicondylitis which is inflammation in the elbow joint.

For a case where there is continuing disability with surgery and loss of employment the amount of compensation would be in the region of £12,725 to £13,500. 

With cases where there is continuing but fluctuating and unilateral symptoms the amount of compensation would be in the region of £8,650 to £9,400. 

Symptoms resolving over a period of two years the amount would be in the region of £5,100 to £5,600. 

A complete recovery within a short period of time would amount to £1,300 to £165,500. 

The  level of award is affected by the effects of bilateral or one sided, the level of symptoms including pain, swelling and tenderness, the ability to work, the capacity to avoid recurrence of symptoms and the need for surgery.

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