New York Non-Acute Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines

New York Non-Acute pain Medical Treatment Guidelines First Edition, September 15, 2014 New York State Workers' Compensation Board New York Non-Acute pain Medical Treatment Guidelines First Edition, September 15, 2014 i Table of Contents GENERAL GUIDELINE PRINCIPLES .. 1 Medical CARE .. 1 RENDERING OF Medical SERVICES .. 1 POSITIVE PATIENT RESPONSE .. 1 RE-EVALUATE Treatment .. 1 EDUCATION .. 2 DIAGNOSTIC TIME FRAMES .. 2 Treatment TIME FRAMES .. 2 DELAYED RECOVERY .. 2 ACTIVE INTERVENTIONS .. 3 ACTIVE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE PROGRAM .. 3 DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND TESTING PROCEDURES.

New York Non-Acute Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines First Edition, September 15, 2014 4 SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS Contemplation of surgery should be within the context of expected functional outcome. The concept of "cure" with respect to surgical treatment by itself is generally a misnomer. All operative interventions must be based upon

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