Has anybody made it through basic and AIT with a torn meniscus?

Stanley Isma — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:50:17 -0500

I'm tryna go but I need my knee brace to make it threw! ?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2018 9:58 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:58:39 -0500

Entirely up to Medical it's really not your choice Basic is Physcialy demanding with Rucks And Marching along with PRT its not a walk in the park it will make injurys worth.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2018 10:37 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:37:25 -0500

no you are not allowed to wear a knee brace during the APFT. You can wear it during regular pt if you are on profile but you would not clear medical or graduate from BCT being on a profile.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2018 10:49 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:49:39 -0500

If your injury prevents you from running several miles the time, carrying heavy loads on uneven ground, or limits any type of physical activity in general, then you will not pass the physical entry exam at the MEPS. The duck walk knocks out most people with knee issues
Lots of people in the Army have a torn meniscus and do just fine, it's simply a matter of how functional you are with your injury

Response by SrA John Monette made Nov 28 at 2018 3:35 PM

SrA John Monette — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:35:24 -0500

Stanley Isma wait until that is completely healed to go. that way, if you reinjure it, you might be able to get a disability rating once you leave the military

Response by SSG Eddye Royal made Nov 28 at 2018 7:01 PM

SSG Eddye Royal — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:01:21 -0500

Stanley Isma, Ma’am, this was me going through Basic Training at FT. Campbell, KY. 1985. I went through with one then they had to brake the other leg, because I damage my spine, but I told the leaders their was nothing #WRONG with my MIND.

Anything quarter I rode to class, and help setup class so my group didn’t think I was using it for being lazy; I was 16.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2018 11:14 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:14:18 -0500

Are you diagnosed with a torn meniscus?