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maximum medical improvement is the point
where the condition no treatment will
improve the condition so when someone
has an injury you know they’re up here
they have an injury they’re here they’re
getting treatment whether that’s
physical therapy or surgery they will
Plateau at some point doesn’t mean
they’re better but that’s the point of
Maximum medical improvement where
nothing can be done to improve the
condition beyond that the person still
may require ongoing palliative care at
that point but that’s an opinion
expressed by the treating physician
whether someone is or is not at maximum
medical improvement and it really
centers around what treatment is being
offered to that person and will it
improve their condition
Tampa, FL workers’ compensation attorney Mark Lee discusses maximum medical improvement and what happens at that point. He explains that maximum medical improvement is the stage in treatment where no further improvement in the patient’s condition can be expected. When someone suffers an injury, they undergo treatment such as physical therapy or surgery to help them recover. However, there comes a point where the patient reaches a plateau and their condition cannot be improved further, even with additional treatment. This is known as maximum medical improvement. After reaching this point, the patient may still require ongoing care to manage their symptoms, but further treatment will not improve their condition. It is the treating physician who determines whether the patient has reached maximum medical improvement, based on the treatment offered and the patient’s response to it.