Depending on how far your OA has progressed, there are different approaches and treatments available that help you live with less pain and increased mobility.
Source: Stages of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
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Arthritis is a major cause of disability for people 50 years of age and older.
Learn what the development and adoption of new technologies means for you as a patient—and what it does not mean.
Source: New Back Surgery Technologies
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Back injuries are leading cause of Workers’ Compensation filings and Social Security Disability cases.
COUNTRYSIDE — An advisory board voted Wednesday to add eight health conditions — including chronic pain syndrome, autism, osteoarthritis and post-traumatic stress disorder — to the list of illnesses that can be treated by medical marijuana in Illinois.The state’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Board had expressed frustration last month when Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration rejected its first 11 suggestions for expanding the list of medical conditions. Osteoarthritis and PTSD
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Adding these kinds of conditions would address many conditions that you find in Social Security disability cases and some workers’ compensation cases.
Social Security Disability cases are very difficult to win so you must make sure that you have developed your case as well as possible.
Even serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis must be completely explained to Social Security in order to win.
For instance, a diagnosis of MS is not sufficient to win a case.
In disability cases you must show how the condition or disease limits you.
Some people may be able to work full time with MS and others with MS cannot even work part-time.
The most important way to help your Social Security Disability case is to explain to your doctors your major symptoms and how it effects your daily activities.
Such as weakness, spasticity, numbness, fatigue, cognitive problems, walking problems, depression.
Tell your doctors if your MS limits your ability to use your hands and fingers, if you need to use a brace or cane, if you must take naps and for how long, if you cannot concentrate or focus for more than short periods.
Enlist the help of your doctor to describe your limitations. Such as “it will help your condition to take at least 2 naps a day for one to two hours each time.” Or “make sure that you do not use your hands more than a few hours per day.” Or “do not stand or walk more than 2 hours per day.”
Each doctor is different, however they may be willing to document your limitations and express their opinion whether you will be off task more than 20 percent of the day because of your MS symptoms.
Need some help with your disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Did you suffer a service-related injury? Here’s what you need to know about applying for Social Security disability benefits.
Source: Do I qualify for both V.A. benefits and Social Security disability benefits?
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Yes, you can get both Social Security Disability benefits and VA benefits. Make sure that you apply for Social Security Disability benefits as soon as you can no longer work so that you do not miss out on any payments.