Report: 'Degenerative' Conditions Most Frequent Comorbidities in Comp

Degenerative comorbidities, such as disc disease and osteoarthritis, comprise the most frequent of all comorbidities in workers' compensation, according to a study released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The study, based on 930,000 claims filed between 2015 and 2022, found that degenerative comorbidities appeared in 18.7% of claims. Degenerative disc disease was found in 33% of those claims where the primary work-related injury resulted in a neurologic back condition, and osteoarthritis was found in 36% where the primary work-related injury was rotator cuff or s...