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Back Injury Spine Injury

mcmurtry — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:05:08 +0000

There is a listing under the rules of Social Security Disability entitled Disorders of the Spine. In terms that we all use more frequently this would be a back injury, and or back problems, things like back surgery, having screws, pins, plates or cages attached to the spine would fall under this category. It includes problems with the back that have arisen over your life time like herniated disc, arthritis, fractures, nerve root problems and spinal stenosis. Social Security Disability combines these problems, (whichever one you may fall under) and under the listing requires one of the additional following things:

A. Evidence of nerve root compression characterized by neuro-anatomic distribution of pain, limitation of motion of the spine, motor loss (atrophy with associated muscle weakness or muscle weakness) accompanied by sensory or reflex loss and if there is involvement of the lower back, positive straight leg raising test OR

B. Spinal arachnoiditis confirmed by an operative note or pathology report of tissue biopsy or by appropriate medically acceptable imaging, manifested by sever burning or painful dysesthesia, resulting in the need for changes in position or posture more than once every 2 hours OR

C. Lumbar spinal stenosis resulting in pseudoclaudication established by findings on appropriate medically acceptable imaging manifested by chronic nonradicular pain and weakness, and resulting in inability to ambulate effectively.

A back injury or back problems are severely disabling, many people who work jobs that require lifting and carrying can no longer perform their tasks at work. Should you need assistance with your claim for Social Security Disability please give my law office a call toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. I am not just an advocate, I am your attorney.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Cervical Spine Disorders Disability Attorney

mcmurtry — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:00:24 +0000

Disorders of the Spine is a listing currently within the disability listings of Social Security Disability. It includes herniated nucleus pulposus, spinal arachnoiditis, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, facet arthritis, vertebral fracture), resulting in the compromise of a nerve root including the cauda equina or the spinal cord. WITH:

A. Evidence of nerve root compression characterized by neuro anatomic distribution of pain, limitation of motion of the spine, motor loss accompanied by sensory or reflex loss and if there is involvement of the lower back, positive straight leg raising test, OR

B. Spinal arachnoiditis, confirmed by an operative note or pathology report of tissue biopsy or appropriate medically acceptable imaging, manifested by sever burning or painful dysesthesia, resulting in the need for changes in position or posture more than once every 2 hours; OR

C. Lumbar spinal stenois resulting in pseudoclaudication, established by finding on appropriate medical acceptable imagin manifested by chronic non radicular pain and weakness, and resulting in inabilityto ambulate effectively as defined in 1.00B2b.

Many claimants who suffer from Cervical Spine Disorders also suffer from severe pain, this severe pain may result in even sedentary work being impossible to do on a regular basis. The pain results in many claimants staying on strong medication that results in several hours of sleep per day, and thus employment becomes impossible.

The disorders of the cervical spine can result in numbness of the hands, destroy or hamper motor skills, and loss of the strength in hands. Should you need an attorney to assist you with your claim for disability please give the law firm a call Monday through Saturday at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633, I would be pleased to speak with you.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Back Injury Disability Attorney

mcmurtry — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:28:20 +0000

I have had several cases involving back injuries, many people through no fault of their own have hurt their back over the years of work, and have to undergo surgery as a result, many times leaving them unable to work, and thus applying for Social Security Disability. Many times these disabilities become prevalent in the lower part of the back or lumbosacral area.

Spine disorders include, herniated nucleus, spinal arachnoiditis, spinal stenosis, osteorarthritis, degenerative disc disease, facet arthritis, verebral fracture with:

(1) Evidence of a nerve root compression

(2) Spinal arachnoiditis, confirmed by operative notes or pathology report

(3) Lumbar Spinal stenosis resulting in pseudoclaudication

Many people have or will have back surgery, I have met many clients who have had back surgery, but do not know if they fall under one of the technical terms above. Many people know they have severe back pain, but do not understand the above mentioned list.

A severe back injury requiring surgery can be a career ending disability. Please give the law office a call Monday through Saturday at toll free 1 (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633 and let me review your claim and see if I can help you out in your time of need.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.