Joint Problems

Getting Social Security Disability or SSI for Joint Pain Problems

Joint pain is very common; as many as one-third of adults suffer from joint pain at any given time. Typical places for joint pain include the knees, shoulders, neck, hips, elbows, wrists, and ankles.

Can You Get SSDI Disability or SSI for Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint condition involving the progressive deterioration of a joint's cartilage. The resulting outcome for the person afflicted with osteoarthritis...

Can I Get Disability for Degenerative Joint Disease?

Degenerative joint disease is an inflammation of the joint and surrounding tissues. Degenerative joint disease is also known as osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis.

Social Security Disability or SSI For Bursitis

Can you get ssd ssi disability for bursitis?  Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae, small sacs of fluid that are present in all of your joints, that can be disabling.

Can You Get SSD or SSI Disability for Gout?

You could be approved for Social Security disability benefits if your gout meets the SSA listing for inflammatory arthritis.

Social Security Disability or SSI for Shoulder Pain & Shoulder Problems

There are several different kinds of shoulder pain and problems that people can suffer from, and the disabling effects vary based on the type of shoulder pain or problem. If the impairments are severe enough, a person may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD or SSI) benefits.

Social Security Disability (SSI & SSDI) for Neck Pain & Neck Problems

There are several ways to get approved for disability benefits on account of neck problems.

Disability and Bilateral Hip Replacement: Benefits and Filing

Hip replacement surgery involves removing parts of the hip joint and replacing them with synthetic parts. Bilateral hip replacement occurs when hip replacement surgery is done on both hips at the same time.

Disability Benefits for Severe TMJ

Temporomandibular disorders (commonly called TMJ) occur when there is a problem with the jaw, jaw joint, and surrounding facial muscles that control the chewing and the movement of the jaw. Individuals who have TMJ can usually handle the symptoms through self-care, including avoiding hard to chew foods, icing their jaw, or taking over the counter medications when in pain.

Disability for Degenerative Hip Joints: Benefits & Filing

Degenerative hip joints, also known as osteoarthritis of the hip, are caused by a loss of cartilage in the hip. With degenerative hip joints, the loss of cartilage, which allows the bones to glide smoothly past one another without pain, will get worse over time.

Getting Disability Benefits for Hand Osteoarthritis

Hand osteoarthritis (OA) happens when the cartilage in the finger bones wears down where two bones meet. OA is commonly known as degenerative arthritis because it causes a steady decline in the cartilage between the bones. Hands are one of the common areas in which people develop OA. Approximately 20% of individuals over 55 suffer from some form of OA.

Social Security Disability for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

The sacroiliac joints are two joints that connect your spine to your pelvis. Like other joints in your body, the sacroiliac (SI) joints are covered with a layer of cartilage, which helps with movement and flexibility and reduces shock.When that cartilage wears away, it is called osteoarthritis, which is a common form of sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

Written by a former SSA medical consultant, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability covers the criteria needed to get disability for various joint disorders.