title: The injured worker: assessing "return-to-work" status.
abstract: In workers injured on the job, the physical findings tell only part of the story. Physicians must also consider psychologic, economic, social, and legal factors when performing a return-to-work assessment.
authors.affiliation: Center for the Spine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mazanec
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D013997:Time Factors; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation; D016526:Workload; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*