Understanding Your Tests:
A Guide to Further Examination

A consultation with a cardiologist is necessary for assessing heart conditions that may limit physical abilities, especially in relation to endurance and exertion, affecting your impairment rating.

This test measures the electrical activity of muscles and nerves to assess nerve damage or muscle dysfunction. It helps determine the severity of nerve-related injuries that may impact your impairment rating.

The FCE evaluates your ability to perform work-related tasks. It is essential for understanding your physical limitations and how they affect your overall functional capacity, directly influencing your impairment rating.

Used to assess hearing loss or damage, this test is important in determining impairments related to auditory functions, especially in noisy work environments.

This specialized MRI uses contrast dye to better visualize joint structures like cartilage and tendons. It helps assess joint injuries, especially in shoulders or knees, which may require surgery or long-term management and affect the impairment rating.

An MRI provides detailed images of soft tissues, bones, and organs. It helps identify structural damage, such as ligament tears or disc herniations, which are crucial in assigning an accurate impairment rating.

This test measures the speed at which electrical impulses move through the nerves. It helps diagnose conditions affecting nerve function, like carpal tunnel syndrome, contributing to an impairment rating.

This test evaluates cognitive functions, including memory, attention, and problem-solving, often following head injuries. It helps assess cognitive impairments that could influence the impairment rating.

An orthopedic specialist assesses bone, joint, and muscle injuries, providing expert opinions on conditions like fractures or arthritis, which impact the final impairment rating.

This exam measures peripheral vision and is important for determining impairments related to vision loss, which can significantly affect functional abilities.

This test shows how bones and joints function under the stress of weight-bearing. It’s commonly used for conditions like arthritis or fractures and influences the impairment rating based on mobility and joint function.

An X-ray helps visualize bone fractures, joint spaces, and deformities. It's essential for evaluating structural injuries that directly relate to your impairment.