Category Archives: Bone & Joint Problems

Disabling Condition: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Social Security does not list these conditions but when severe they are similar to a musculoskeletal disorder which limits the use of the limbs (arms or legs). Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRDS) D you have … Continue reading

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Disabling Condition: Musculoskeletal Problems

Disabling Musculoskeletal conditions include muscle and bone impairments causing loss of use, surgical correction of weight bearing joints with loss of use, spinal cord disorders, amputation with loss of use, unhealed fracture of leg/arm bones or loss of use and … Continue reading

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Degenerative Disc Disease & Social Security Disability: What Are Your Chances?

One of the problems with degenerative disc disease and other diseases of the spine is that they are often dismissed by Social Security Disability, even though there is a section under the Listing of Impairments in the “blue book” related … Continue reading

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A Bulging or Ruptured Disc is a Source of Severe Back Pain

There are numerous terms which can be used to refer to spinal disc damage, and different doctors will often use different terminology, which can be confusing for patients. A bulging disc may also be known as a herniated disc, or … Continue reading

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