2007-03-05 12:35:43 · 8 answers · asked by opiee911 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
my ankle injury was called a syndismosis rupture of the ankle. basically I had to have screws put in to hold the bones together until the tendon healed. I have lost some flexibility but nothing too serious. The screws are now removed.
2007-03-05 12:45:12 · update #1
You can either not tell your recruiter about it at all and enlist, and BS your way through the MEPS process because they will ask. I'd suggest against this because if you hurt it again during BCT or later, they'll find out and you can be discharged for fraudulent enlistment.
The wiser route is to tell your recruiter about it. You'll have to provide documentation showing how bad the injury was and so forth. If it looks like you'll be all right, you'll likely still need a waiver from the recruitment commander to make it to, and through, MEPS.
2007-03-05 13:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Griever 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it very likely you would be allowed to join up. it sounds like your problem is not going to be such that you would not be able to do what you have to as a military person.
i suggest however you remember how much pain you were in when you broke your bones and the hassle of it all.
joining the military is not what i would call a safe job. even in peace time you would be expected to jump off things run up and down hills all manner of things that could resuly in your being hurt . i would discuss this with the doctor that did the operation not just your gp . i would ask him what if i did break this bone again what would that mean to me.
its one thing to be at risk of a broken bone but another to know that if you were to rebreak a bone you might not recover from that.
so look into all of this before you join .
and i really think you would be wise to talk to some people that have just got back from iraq ones that did get hurt and ask them what they think you should do.
ask god what he thinks too.
2007-03-05 12:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 08:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so, if it was like a broken arm when you were 13 or whatever. If it is a disability or will hinder movement or strength then you probably won't be able to. I have one leg 1 inch shorter than the other and I can't join.
2007-03-05 12:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether you have had you mobility hampered or have a brittle bone disorder!
Broken bones don't mean much as they are stronger at the break site than anywhere else once healed!
2007-03-05 12:40:49 · answer #5 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that it would depend upon they type of surgery & how the bones healed.
My friend had surgery for lazy eye, broke his leg playing soccer, he went into the Navy with no problem.
2007-03-05 12:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by geegee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a doctor will approve of your going in then yes you can join up.
2007-03-05 13:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I did.
2007-03-05 12:39:08 · answer #8 · answered by Jim R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋