my daughter wants to join the armed forces. but one of her legs is 4.5cm shorter than the other. She has been offered an op to sort it out but has now turned it down. She has been told that if left alone she will get problems with her back, pelvis, knees, ankles and possibly feet.
Will this affect her chances of getting into the forces on medical grounds?
2006-08-25 05:51:26 · 7 answers · asked by doodlepol 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If it is correctable than i believe she could get in. Actually i don't remember getting my legs measured, they checked my feet for flat foot, but nothing else. If she doesn't get help for it being in the military will only aggravate her problem because of all the physical activity. Why would she refuse the help?
2006-08-25 06:08:34 · answer #1 · answered by 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They won't let her join. She will have to pass a medical and a fitness test. I'd suggest a new career/
Why would she want get get blown up in Iraq anyway?
2006-08-25 06:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Pete H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will definitely be refused entry to the armed forces.
Why is she so set against having the operation to correct it?
2006-08-27 23:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she dosen't want the op, why not have shoe's specialy made to correct the uneven lengths, no one should be forced to have an op
2006-08-25 06:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by pat.rob00 Chef U.K. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not really sure although it shouldnt really matter should it ask the armed forces recruitment centre and im sure they wil help
2006-08-25 06:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by tamzin b useful today 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes she may not be able to join
2006-08-25 05:57:26 · answer #6 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely
2006-08-25 06:05:03 · answer #7 · answered by D.J. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋