After consulting "Army Regulation 40-501 Medical Services Standards of Medical Fitness" I have a few questions with regards to a two year old fracture of my collarbone which required surgery, and its effect on my eligibility to enlist and obtain a 11b opt. 40 contract.
2–11. Miscellaneous conditions of the extremities
"d. Fractures
(1) Malunion or non-union of any fracture (733.
, except ulnar styloid process."My doctor/surgeon never mentioned a malunion/nonunion of the fracture. However, after having a surgery to put some hardware behind my clavicle, and a surgery to remove said hardware; when I touch the bone it doesn't feel perfectly uniform. I am fully functional and have since lifted weights/done push ups/ pull ups/ hit the heavy bag etc. And have never had an issue with range of motion, pain or instability/inability to perform the task at hand. My surgeon told me a year ago that my collar bone is in perfect working order and that I should have no limitations. I know this might sound asinine, I just want to double check before I waste too much of my recruiter's time.
"(2) Orthopedic hardware (733.99), including plates, pins, rods, wires, or screws used for fixation and left in place;except that a pin, wire, or screw not subject to easy trauma is not disqualifying."
So despite previously having hardware in there, the fact that it's all gone basically cancels out this worry, right?
"e. Injury of a bone or joint of more than a minor nature, with or without fracture or dislocation, that occurred within the preceding 6 weeks: upper extremity (923), lower extremity (924), ribs and clavicle (922)."
So according to this line I am good to go because my injury happened 2 years ago?
I realize these may sound like stupid questions. I just want to double check that I'm not misreading these. I've heard conflicting information with regards to fractures and enlisting.
Again just covering my own ass... Since this injury occurred two years ago, it is not an issue that I had a broken collar bone?
Thank you Rangers, and Vets, and anyone knowledgeable who feels like chiming in.
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