Hip replacement

A hip replacement may qualify you for Social Security benefits

The Social Security Administration considers hip replacement as a legitimate reason for approving a claim. In its impairment listing manual, Social Security categorizes hip replacement under "reconstructive surgery or surgical arthrodesis of a major weight-bearing joint."

You will need to provide medical documentation in submitting a claim. With hip surgery or hip replacement, you should have ample medical records, including the type of hip replacement device used.

Many hip replacement patients are not ambulatory within 12 months after surgery. This is key in securing benefits. To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, your disability must be expected to last for at least 12 months or result in death. A hip replacement can create many difficulties in your life. You may have trouble walking and sitting for any period of time.

Furthermore, if your surgery or reconstruction failed, you may be eligible for benefits. In some cases, hip-replacement patients have been injured due to defective medical hip-replacement devices. If this is the case, you may be entitled to additional compensation.

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