title: Impairment and disability rating in low back pain.
abstract: Many publications emphasize the theoretical relationship between impairment, disability, and the workplace. This article intended to provide the reader with some framework in this regard, but its main intent is to create a practical how-to-guide in the evaluation of impairment and disability that result from low back pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurology (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), Washington University School of Medicine, 4660 Maryland Avenue, Suite 250, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA. pianodoctor@pol.net
authors.forename: Richard T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000145:classification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010819:Physician's Role; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*