What is the least amount of loss of motion of a finger(s) that is ratable using the 1997 Schedule?

What is the least amount of loss of motion of a finger(s) that is ratable using the 1997 Schedule?

• A. Barely touching
• B. 1/2 inch
• C. 1 inch
• D. 3 inches or more

Answer: (A)

In the 1997 Schedule, ratings for finger impairment are based on loss of motion, and there is a minimal threshold that the chart recognizes. The smallest amount of ROM loss that counts as ratable is when the fingertip can just touch something—i.e., barely touching. This describes a minimal, measurable loss of motion that the schedule uses to assign an impairment rating. If the finger could touch only with greater loss beyond that point, the rating would be higher (as represented by the other options like 1/2 inch, 1 inch, or 3 inches or more).

In the 1997 Schedule, ratings for finger impairment are based on loss of motion, and there is a minimal threshold that the chart recognizes. The smallest amount of ROM loss that counts as ratable is when the fingertip can just touch something—i.e., barely touching. This describes a minimal, measurable loss of motion that the schedule uses to assign an impairment rating. If the finger could touch only with greater loss beyond that point, the rating would be higher (as represented by the other options like 1/2 inch, 1 inch, or 3 inches or more).