Muscle and Bone Disorders

Can You Get SSDI Disability or SSI for Osteoarthritis?

Social Security sometimes grants disability benefits when the pain and stiffness of arthritis severely limits an individual's mobility or use of the hands.

Can You Get Disability Benefits for Shoulder Pain and Problems?

Shoulder pain and problems can cause functional limitations that might prevent you from working.

Can I Get Disability for Degenerative Joint Disease?

Learn about how to get disability benefits for degenerative joint disease in the hands, shoulders, neck, hips, knees, or lower back.

Social Security Disability (SSI & SSDI) for Neck Pain, or Cervicalgia

There are several ways to get approved for disability benefits for neck problems caused by arthritis, disc issues, pinched nerves, and more.

Hip Replacement Surgery Complications: Can I Get Disability Benefits?

If, after hip replacement surgery, you continue to experience symptoms of pain and restricted motion beyond the typical recovery time, you may be entitled to disability benefits.

Getting Disability Benefits for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic disorders that affect the connective tissues in your body, which serve to provide strength and elasticity to your body structure. Ehlers-Danlos can affect your skin, joints, and blood vessel walls; the syndrome is characterized by extremely flexible joints and very stretchy, fragile skin.

Can You Get Disability Benefits for a Torn ACL?

A torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) refers to a tear in the ligament that connects the back outside of the femur to the front inside of the tibia. This ligament is commonly injured during athletics.

Can You Get Disability for Sciatica?

It's difficult to qualify for disability benefits based on sciatica unless you have other impairments as well.

Getting Disability for Soft Tissue Injuries or Burns

Burns and other soft tissue injuries often heal in a relatively short amount of time, but after healing, scar tissue across joints and skin can cause lasting functional limitations in the use of one's hands, arms, or legs.

Can You Get Disability for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia?

If you're suffering from osteoporosis and you have a history of bone fractures, you're more likely to be able to get disability benefits.

Social Security Disability (SSDI & SSI) for Avascular Necrosis

If you can show that avascular necrosis prevents you from working, Social Security may find you disabled and pay cash benefits. Although avascular necrosis is itself not a listed disability, if you have suffered major damage to your joints as a result of the disease, you may be eligible for automatic approval under the joint listing.

Disability Benefits Based on Bone Spurs

Bone spurs, a bony growth caused by pressure, rubbing, or stress to a bone, are common in the spine, shoulders, hands, hips, knees, and feet. Many people who have bone spurs are unaware of them unless they are discovered accidentally when being x-rayed for something else.

What Types of Dwarfism Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?

You can qualify for disability benefits if your short stature causes you medical complications, but simply being under a certain height isn’t enough to qualify for disability benefits as an adult.