folks with physical issues joining up. (enlistment, recruiters, military, contract)

[kapie9969]

My friend's kid has problems with his hip. It didn't develop properly. He had a surgery and can run and be very physical. I don't see him having a problem doing whatever anyone else would be asked to do. I wonder if this would keep from being in the military? else than a giant scar and his hip being a bit crooked he looks like anyone else. Thoughts?

[Poncho_NM]

From: https://www.military.com/join-armed-...onditions.html

Lower extremities

The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, and induction are:

a. Limitation of motion. An individual will be considered unacceptable if the joint ranges of motion are less that the measurements listed below.

(1) Hip (due to disease, injury):

(a) Flexion to 90 degrees.

(b) No demonstrable flexion contracture.

(c) Extension to 10 degrees (beyond 0 degrees).

(d) Abduction to 45 degrees.

(e) Rotation of 60 degrees (internal and external combined).

(2) Knee (due to disease, injury):

(a) Full extension compared with contralateral.

(b) Flexion to 90 degrees.

(3) Ankle (due to disease, injury):

(a) Dorsiflexion to 10 degrees.

(b) Planter flexion to 30 degrees.

(4) Subtalar (due to disease or injury): eversion and inversion (total to 5 degrees).

[hunterseat]

Give it a try!

[joe from dayton]

There is not enough information for anyone to make an educated guess, but "problems" can certainly be a problem. Does the kid want to be in the military?

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by kapie9969

I wonder if this would keep from being in the military?

Thoughts?

You can wonder or you can go and talk to some recruiters....