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Retained Hardware: Fibular Fracture


ATX51

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Looking for some flight doc advice for if this will be an issue for wright pat for a FC1.

 

I received a spiral fracture to my left fibula, in JAN19.  I have retained hardware (7 screws 1 plate a button on the inner side of the ankle with a titanium suture from the inner ankle to the outer side of the ankle called a "tight rope"  for stability for healing).  I am an Army Pilot and I know that there are differences between services, however I didn't require any medical waivers, and it healed perfectly and I have a 2992 in hand for resuming flight duties about 4 months after it happened.

I would like to get the hardware removed,  would keeping it in impact my ability to pass a FC1 at wright patt when im picked up by a unit for UPT??  would it DQ me?  or would I need an additional waiver? 

I can provide more intricate detail via PM here if desired. 

 

 

 

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Not sure what the exact regs are but make sure you have doctors (ideally someone in Army flight medicine) who can write reports that state it is:

1.  Fully healed with no complications

2.  No recurrent pain and no limitations to your range of motion or physical activity.  

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