In a knee injury scenario where the employee wears a brace but there is no motion loss, what is the typical rating?

In a knee injury scenario where the employee wears a brace but there is no motion loss, what is the typical rating?

• A. 0%
• B. 7%
• C. 15%
• D. 10%

Answer: (D)

Wearing a knee brace indicates a lasting impairment that affects function, even when the joint’s range of motion is still normal. In California SIP evaluations, the impairment rating for a knee injury with no motion loss is typically set at 10% whole person impairment to reflect this persistent functional impact. A zero percent would ignore the ongoing support need and symptoms, while larger percentages usually correspond to actual motion loss or greater functional deficits. So, a knee injury with a brace but full ROM is most consistently rated as 10%.

Wearing a knee brace indicates a lasting impairment that affects function, even when the joint’s range of motion is still normal. In California SIP evaluations, the impairment rating for a knee injury with no motion loss is typically set at 10% whole person impairment to reflect this persistent functional impact. A zero percent would ignore the ongoing support need and symptoms, while larger percentages usually correspond to actual motion loss or greater functional deficits. So, a knee injury with a brace but full ROM is most consistently rated as 10%.