Knee problem
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Not a problem at all. There are those in HPSP whose knees are much worse, I can assure you. You may have to get a waiver, but I think that is even unlikely.
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It could be. Only the physician that examines you at MEPS will make that call. Once he makes a decision about the knee, then the service you are applying for can decide whether it is something they want/need a waiver for.
Only way you will find out is to talk to a recruiter and begin the process.
thanks for the info guys
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Here is what the DoD instruction (6130.03) states...obviously open to a bit of interpretation and how deep the medical examiner wants to go. Also as others have said waivers are attainable.
(1) Current deformities, disease, or chronic joint pain of pelvic region, thigh (719.45), lower leg (719.46), knee (717.9), ankle and or foot (719.47) that have interfered with function to such a degree as to prevent the individual from following a physically active vocation in civilian life, or that would interfere with walking, running, weight bearing, or the satisfactory completion of training or military duty.
d. Leg, Knee, Thigh, and Hip
(1) Current loose or foreign body in the knee joint (717.6).
(2) History of uncorrected anterior (717.83) or posterior (717.84) cruciate ligament injury.
(3) History of surgical reconstruction of knee ligaments (P81.4) (CPT 27427-27429) DOES meet the standard if 12 months have elapsed since reconstruction, and the knee is asymptomatic and stable.
(4) Recurrent ACL reconstruction (CPT 27427, 27407).
(5) Symptomatic medial (717.82) or lateral (717.42) meniscal injury. The following DOES meet the standard if asymptomatic and released to full and unrestricted activity:
(a) Meniscal repair (CPT 27403), more than 6 months after surgery.
(b) Partial meniscectomy (CPT 27332-27333) more than 3 months after surgery.
(6) Meniscal transplant (CPT 29868).
(7) Symptomatic medial (844.1) and lateral (844.0) collateral ligament instability. (2) History of uncorrected anterior (717.83) or posterior (717.84) cruciate ligament injury.
(3) History of surgical reconstruction of knee ligaments (P81.4) (CPT 27427-27429) DOES meet the standard if 12 months have elapsed since reconstruction, and the knee is asymptomatic and stable.
(4) Recurrent ACL reconstruction (CPT 27427, 27407).
(5) Symptomatic medial (717.82) or lateral (717.42) meniscal injury. The following DOES meet the standard if asymptomatic and released to full and unrestricted activity:
(a) Meniscal repair (CPT 27403), more than 6 months after surgery.
(b) Partial meniscectomy (CPT 27332-27333) more than 3 months after surgery.
(6) Meniscal transplant (CPT 29868).
Also range of motion requirements are:
(2) Knee (due to disease (726.6) or injury (905.4))
(a) Full extension to 0 degrees.
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Thanks for the specifics.
I am just wondering about my situation. So, I have a torn ACL since Oct 2009 (soccer injury). It was my senior year of college, I didn't have another season to play/look forward to, so I didn't repair it. Partly because I can run and sprint and lift perfectly fine. What are the sort of things you need to be able to do? Or am I completely out of the running?
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I am just wondering about my situation. So, I have a torn ACL since Oct 2009 (soccer injury). It was my senior year of college, I didn't have another season to play/look forward to, so I didn't repair it. Partly because I can run and sprint and lift perfectly fine. What are the sort of things you need to be able to do? Or am I completely out of the running?
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It's up to the doc that does the physical, and what the service that you apply for wants to let in. Whatever they let in they are agreeing to take care of for the next 5, 10, 20, 30 yrs. So you will not know until you apply.
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Hi!
Dont let the DOD regs and scare you. You do have to be fit for commissioning but realistically you are a Dental Corps Officer. If you can bike/elliptical for the PRT and do some situps and pushups you will be fine. Prior post was correct in that you will have to obtain a waiver but this is routine. Just a little background I have had 8 knee surgeries, two left forearm surgeries, two shoulder surgeries and a back surgery and I got all of these conditions waived. I am probably the exception not the rule but a single knee surgery should not be a problem as long as you can as i mentioned perform adequately on a stationary bike or elliptical trainer. GOOD LUCK!!
Dont let the DOD regs and scare you. You do have to be fit for commissioning but realistically you are a Dental Corps Officer. If you can bike/elliptical for the PRT and do some situps and pushups you will be fine. Prior post was correct in that you will have to obtain a waiver but this is routine. Just a little background I have had 8 knee surgeries, two left forearm surgeries, two shoulder surgeries and a back surgery and I got all of these conditions waived. I am probably the exception not the rule but a single knee surgery should not be a problem as long as you can as i mentioned perform adequately on a stationary bike or elliptical trainer. GOOD LUCK!!
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It depends on how bad it really is. I had knee surgery several years ago and got asked a million questions at MEPS about my current physical state, my capabilities, flexibility, etc. and my knee is completely 100% recovered and has been for many years. Prepare to be asked about it and just keep your story straight with what's really going on. May or may not be a problem but in the end, I would bet you'll be ok. If there is no medical documentation of the injury, then that would help your argument that it is not that bad.
