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Sleep Deprivation and CTS and disability


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Posted by Sam on December 13, 2003 at 03:55:58:

I want to assess the long term disability resulting from CTS. In addition to the physical damage that can be measured and there is a rigrous but rather stupid way to evaluate it.

I believe two things are missing in evaluating disability is completely ignored:

1- Loss of endurance to do physical work. Most tests I saw they measure the grip and stretch for a single moment. The patient grips for a moment most likely using the energy available. But if the grip lasts few seconds extra the ability is completely diminished. Unfair for disabled workers.

2- The mental disability results from CTS. This is of particular interest to those workers whose work deman mental clarity and processing knowledge. After 4 years of CTS suffering and going through sleep deprivation, my mental ability to process technical issues which I used to be very good at is diminished. This is a tragic loss and handicaps me in the job market.

Does any body have any smilar experience?




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