Repetitive Stress Injuries of the Upper Extremities
Getting Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income (SSD/SSI) benefits for repetitive stress injuries can be challenging. As musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive stress injuries may cause severe pain and impaired motor functions such as grasping, pulling or pushing. If any of these impairments render you unable to work in a substantial gainful activity, you may be granted benefits.
Determining the exact date of onset and/or disability for repetitive stress injuries is typically a complex, subjective process. Our lawyers understand this issue and how to gather the medical evidence necessary to support your claim for benefits.
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The Effect on Your Job
Repetitive stress injuries affecting the upper extremities include:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- Tendinitis in the elbow
- Rotator cuff tendinitis
Repetitive stress injuries are extremely common. From people who work at computers to assembly line workers and dental hygienists, these injuries affect people in a broad range of occupations. Exercise and playing sports can also cause muscle strain and overuse resulting in injury to the muscles, ligaments, tendons and surrounding nerves.
The effects of carpal tunnel syndrome can be debilitating and include pain, numbness, tingling, and a cold sensation or swelling in the fingers, wrist and forearm. CTS can cause temporary or permanent disability by reducing range of motion and impairing motor skills. If these symptoms affect your ability to perform your job, you may be eligible for SSD/SSI benefits.
You will need a medical report from your doctor describing your condition, limitations and residual functional capacity. Specific treatment plans, medical tests, lab tests and imaging results should be part of your medical evidence. You may also need motor function tests to determine the limitations of your abilities.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Social Security Disability Attorney
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