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The nature of the injury can have some impact on the determination as you must be out of work or be expected to be out of work for at least 12 months and depending on your prognosis the Social Security Administration (SSA) may expect you to get better before the durational requirements are met.
At Access Disability Advocates, we understand that even after a medical "recovery" you may have ongoing pain and changes to your quality of life that make it difficult to return to work.
What is a Fractured Vertebrae?
Vertebrae are the round bones that form your spine and a vertebral compression fracture is a break in a part of the vertebra. Fractures may be mild to severe. A fracture or dislocation of a vertebra can cause bone fragments to pinch, compress, and damage the spinal nerves or spinal cord.What Are Common Causes of Fractured Vertebrae?
Fractured vertebrae can be caused by injuries such as car accidents, falls, and sports injuries or caused by anything that weakens your bones putting you at risk for fractures. You are probably familiar with osteoporosis which is a condition that causes your bones to become weak and brittle as you age. If you have particularly brittle bones, you can get fractures by simple actions like bending forward or even a sudden sneeze. Fractures can also be caused by certain diseases of the spine, such as cancer and infection that can weaken your bones and make you prone to injury.Vertebrae Fractures and Social Security Disability
Vertebrae fractures can qualify you for Social Security Disability depending on severity and the likelihood of causing nerve root compression as well as the limitations in your ability to lift, sit, and stand.The nature of the injury can have some impact on the determination as you must be out of work or be expected to be out of work for at least 12 months and depending on your prognosis the Social Security Administration (SSA) may expect you to get better before the durational requirements are met.
At Access Disability Advocates, we understand that even after a medical "recovery" you may have ongoing pain and changes to your quality of life that make it difficult to return to work.