Broken bones and screws

[kirtap]

I applied for and got the 4 year scholarship pending my medical exam. Last year, I broke my 5th metatarsal in my right foot and had a screw put in it. It healed 100 percent and I dont really even know its there anymore. Then earlier this year I broke the same bone but on my left foot. Again, I had surgery to get a screw put it and it should heal 100 percent just like the last one. I have to send in all medical records on my feet. Should I be concerned about not being medically cleared? Even if I am clearned for NROTC, do screws make me unable to apply for flight school?

 

[scoober78]

I have three pieces of hardware in my right wrist. You should have no problems whatsoever clearing NOMI. I called prior to my surgery and was told that as long as I recovered range of motion (since the surgery was a joint repair) that I would be fine.

Don't sweat it. Heal fast.

 

[kirtap]

thanks alot, thats a large weight off my shoulders.

 

[MasterBates]

I'm flying with 3 rods, (Tibia, Fibia, Femur) 8-10 screws, and a plate. 100% Range of motion, NOMI cleared.

 

[Tex_Hill]

I'm flying with 3 rods, (Tibia, Fibia, Femur) 8-10 screws, and a plate. 100% Range of motion, NOMI cleared.

MB, you don't know how bad I wanted to insert an ex-wife joke right here, but I held back.

 

[feddoc]

Tex, he has probably heard them all.



Kirtap, Lots of us fly/flew (my case) with rods, pins, screws, etc. The docs will ask you about it...things to be of concern are, as MB said, full ROM and being without symptoms. I see no problems.

 

[navywareagle]

a buddy of mine (marine option) passed his flight physical with a rod in his arm and screws in his elbow.

 

[HeyJoe]

Tex, he has probably heard them all.



Kirtap, Lots of us fly/flew (my case) with rods, pins, screws, etc. The docs will ask you about it...things to be of concern are, as MB said, full ROM and being without symptoms. I see no problems.

^^^ He would know...but what are you doing to yourself that you keep breaking bones and needing screws???

 

[FLY_USMC]

Yeah definately nothing to worry about......3 plates.......16 screws in my face....orbit none-the-less.....not even a waiver...could've cared less.

 

[kirtap]

The docs will ask you about it...things to be of concern are, as MB said, full ROM and being without symptoms.

Yeah, with my first surgery, like I said, complete recovery without any symptoms. Maybe tingles a little before a big storm, but then again, maybe that makes me all the more valuable to the Navy. :icon_smil

...but what are you doing to yourself that you keep breaking bones and needing screws???

What I tell people is that I'm just a very active kid. My first time, I was playing soccer and got into a bad tackle and walked off the field. The trainer told me to walk it off. Got it x-rayed the next day when it was the size of a softball. Doctor says I was probably playing on a stress fracture for awhile.

Second time I was out snowboarding. On one of the first runs the nose of my board got stuck soft snow on a carve and stopped. I, however, kept going. Hence the broken foot. The good thing was I knew it was broken right away from past experience...

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I think as long as its fully healed you should be fine.

 

[HeyJoe]

Yeah definately nothing to worry about......3 plates.......16 screws in my face....orbit none-the-less.....not even a waiver...could've cared less.

Sure, no sweat....

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Yeah definately nothing to worry about......3 plates.......16 screws in my face....orbit none-the-less.....not even a waiver...could've cared less.

What did you do? Boxing or something?