Can you get SSDI with Avascular Necrosis?

Avascular necrosis, also known as osteonecrosis, is a condition that occurs when bone tissue dies due to a lack of blood flow. It can affect any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist. It's possible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) due to complications resulting from osteonecrosis; SSDI can be difficult to obtain solely because of an osteonecrosis diagnosis. To qualify for SSDI, an individual must be unable to engage in gainful activity due to a severe medical condition (or combination of conditions) expected to last at least 12 months or resulting in death

To demonstrate eligibility for SSDI based on osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis, applicants typically need to present substantial medical evidence showing:

Bone and/or joint destruction: Provide medical imaging like X-rays or MRI scans highlighting the progressive degeneration, fragmentation, deformity, or collapse associated with osteonecrosis.

Limited Function: Emphasize limitations caused by persistent pain, impaired range of motion, and difficulty moving affected joints. Show how these limitations hinder activities like standing, walking, or completing intricate hand movements if present in your condition.

Disability Impact: Explain how osteonecrosis' effects limit your capacity to perform work-related functions. Focus on how the pain severity, joint instability, decreased strength, and compromised coordination result in marked challenges executing substantial gainful activity (SGA).