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Injuries
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 4:52 pm
by friendlyfireaintfriendly
I intend to be joining the Royal Marines in the not so distant future. However for the present i have dislocated my knee (patella) while on an assault course. Most ligaments are fine and it shouldnt be too long before fitness again however... does anyone know if this might preclude me from joining the Royals or the forces in general? also if it doesnt is it likely to cause any complications while in? Doc says it should be fine but im not sure if he meant for intense military career or just normal day to day life
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 5:00 pm
by goreD.
I dislocated my shoulder four years ago. Had to get it rebuilt 8 months ago.
You may be screwed !!
Gore.
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 5:46 pm
by lew
Well I hope he isn’t. Or when the afco doc gets hold of my medical folders hell bin me.
Dislocated shoulder.
Torn alkalis tendon.
3 broken arms in 6 months. (That hurt)
Runners knee.
Broken ribs.
To name a few. But then again, I’m fitter and stronger than I’ve ever been.
Just wait for it to heal properly, and then start training lightly on it. And ask the AFCO mate.
lew
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 5:51 pm
by Gunn
Lew what you been doing with yourself
throw yourself infront of a bus everyday ?
Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2004 5:54 pm
by lew
No they are all spread over 10 or so years of rugby and being an idiot.
I didnt do it all in one year or I would be in a wheel chair
. Shoulder was the most recent one. That was a bugger to fix.
lew
Posted: Wed 13 Oct, 2004 4:01 pm
by friendlyfireaintfriendly
Went to Frimley park today, basically semi military hospital. Got treated by a RAMC doc in a stroke of luck. Long as its got no real damage it should be fine but i may want to wear a knee support for a while
Posted: Wed 13 Oct, 2004 4:43 pm
by podder
i had some trouble with my patella ages ago mate, although it wasnt a full dislocation like yours. it was classed as semi dislocated. Had my treatment and i have had no troubles with my aplication with the RAF so far (passed medical). hope it all goes well for you.
Posted: Wed 13 Oct, 2004 4:59 pm
by J J
i had a cruciate ligament injury(right knee) 4 years ago,still passed the medical for the army...
Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2004 1:21 pm
by Dinger87
lew wrote:Well I hope he isn’t. Or when the afco doc gets hold of my medical folders hell bin me.
Dislocated shoulder.
Torn alkalis tendon.
3 broken arms in 6 months. (That hurt)
Runners knee.
Broken ribs...
lew
by alkalis do you mean achilles? if so was it achilles tendonitis? thats what ive got at the moment and its a pain in the bum, what did you do for it? rehab wise not how did you do it
Posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2004 1:29 pm
by lew
Dinger87 wrote: by alkalis do you mean achilles? if so was it achilles tendonitis? thats what ive got at the moment and its a pain in the bum, what did you do for it? rehab wise not how did you do it
No mate it wasnt tendonitis, I tore it playing rugby, and it pretty much screwed my whole season up and half of the next season, was a long time ago mind, but I still get the odd twinge when its cold. I was on crutches for 2 months, then just had to wait for it to heal on its own. was a long process mate.
lew