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Good afternoon everybody,
I know there are a couple other threads which discussed scoliosis in past years, but I need some advice so I am reviving the topic. I am a 24 year old male who is applying to become a pilot. When I had my initial medical exam in February, the doctor at CFRC Hamilton noticed one of my back muscles was larger than the other and recommended I get checked out for scoliosis.
The xray reported:
Lateral projection shows some prominence of the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis. AP views shows thoracic levoscoliosis of 14 degrees measured from the upper endplate of T2 to the lower endplate of T10. Lumbar dextroscoliosis of 20 degrees with mild dilatation angulation of 20 degrees from upper endplate of T11 to lower endplate of L4. No vertebral compressoin deformity.
I was sent to Aircrew Selection in Trenton on May 7th and 8th and passed for all three aircrew trades. Medical in CFEME Toronto was when I was found unfit for pilot due to the scoliosis. The cut-off is apparently 20 degrees inclusive. All other medical components were fine. The doctor in Toronto told me I was fit other than the scoliosis.
I went to CFRC Hamilton today to hand in my travel claim for ASC. While there, they told me that they had not been informed of the "unfit" yet and that the only medical information they have received was the original fit from Ottawa. The doctors in Ottawa found me fit with the same information so why the difference in CFEME?
I still want to be a pilot, so I'm asking for some advice. I am going to see my family doctor to see if physio or anything can help reduce the degree of the scoliosis to get past this. Does anybody else have any advice or experience that may prove useful?
Thanks in advance,
Chadwick Wheeler
I know there are a couple other threads which discussed scoliosis in past years, but I need some advice so I am reviving the topic. I am a 24 year old male who is applying to become a pilot. When I had my initial medical exam in February, the doctor at CFRC Hamilton noticed one of my back muscles was larger than the other and recommended I get checked out for scoliosis.
The xray reported:
Lateral projection shows some prominence of the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis. AP views shows thoracic levoscoliosis of 14 degrees measured from the upper endplate of T2 to the lower endplate of T10. Lumbar dextroscoliosis of 20 degrees with mild dilatation angulation of 20 degrees from upper endplate of T11 to lower endplate of L4. No vertebral compressoin deformity.
I was sent to Aircrew Selection in Trenton on May 7th and 8th and passed for all three aircrew trades. Medical in CFEME Toronto was when I was found unfit for pilot due to the scoliosis. The cut-off is apparently 20 degrees inclusive. All other medical components were fine. The doctor in Toronto told me I was fit other than the scoliosis.
I went to CFRC Hamilton today to hand in my travel claim for ASC. While there, they told me that they had not been informed of the "unfit" yet and that the only medical information they have received was the original fit from Ottawa. The doctors in Ottawa found me fit with the same information so why the difference in CFEME?
I still want to be a pilot, so I'm asking for some advice. I am going to see my family doctor to see if physio or anything can help reduce the degree of the scoliosis to get past this. Does anybody else have any advice or experience that may prove useful?
Thanks in advance,
Chadwick Wheeler