Common Knee Injuries Resulting in Disabling Knee Pain

Knee injuries are a common source of disabling knee pain. You may experience a serious knee injury from many incidents, including slip and falls, sports injuries, car accidents and worksite injuries. No matter what the cause, a knee injury that results in disabling knee pain may entitle you to Social Security disability benefits.

Some of the more common types of knee injuries include: 

• ACL Injury - where the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is torn; usually results from a sharp, sudden change in direction.
• Torn meniscus - the main shock-absorbing cartilage between your thigh and shin bones; if you twist your knee while bearing weight you may tear the meniscus.
• Knee bursitis - bursae are small sacs of fluid that cushion the outside of your knee joint; if they are inflamed they can be very painful.
• Patellar tendinitis - the inflammation of your patellar tendon which connects the quadriceps muscle to your shinbone. 

Any injury which causes the abnormal stretching, twisting or jerking of the knee can cause a serious knee injury. The pain experienced by an untreated or chronic knee injury can be disabling and impair your ability to perform substantial gainful activity. In cases such as these, you may need the help of a Brooklyn Social Security disability lawyer to help you file a claim for Social Security disability benefits.

Experiencing serious knee pain can impair you from performing your job, as well as decrease your enjoyment of everyday life. When you are faced with the inability to work because of severe knee pain and need financial help, you should contact a Brooklyn Social Security disability lawyer to file for Social Security disability benefits.  

Contacting a Brooklyn Social Security Disability Lawyer

Before you file your Social Security disability claim, be sure to take advantage of this complimentary consumer's guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Social Security Disability Claim. Contact a Brooklyn Social Security disability lawyer at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola for help in building your disability claim - 800-976-4904.