Disability Determination Following Back Surgery | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Ofcourse,rightaftersurgeryyourrestrictionswillbegreater,butafterafewmonths,yourdoctormaygiveyouapermanentrestrictionofliftingmorethan50 ...

Corrective surgery for degenerative discs, stenosis, or other back problems can leave you unable to work and eligible to receive disability benefits.

Many patients who undergo back surgery dont come out of it with less pain than before the surgery. Some even have more pain after surgery. But if you cant go back to work after having back surgery, can you qualify for Social Security disability benefits?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) doesnt include back surgery specifically on its list of impairments[1] that will automatically qualify you for disability benefits. But if youre unable to work, the pain caused by your surgery and your underlying back problems might be enough to get you Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Back surgery is usually used as a last resort to improve back problems that cause pain and mobility issues, but its not always successful. Un...