Are they taking to the army with flat feet?

Flattening is a serious disease in which the shape of the arch of the foot changes pathologically, it becomes flat. Muscles are not strong enough to keep a person's weight without problems. Since this disease is almost impossible to completely cure at an older age, excessive workload and lack of suitable therapy can lead to the development of complications, many young people are wondering whether they are taking to the army with flat feet.

Article of law

Firstthe queue should find out what the legislation says about deferments from the army of communication with the flat feet and complications of the disease. In general, the view of this situation almost completely coincides in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. To ensure this, recruits depending on the country of residence should read the following documents:

1. In Russia, young people with flat feet should read the latest edition of Regulation No. 123, article number 68 on musculoskeletal diseases.
2. In Ukraine, one should refer to the "Order of Diseases, Conditions and Physical Deficiencies that determine the suitability for military service", article 62 of the section on musculoskeletal diseases.
3. In Belarus, you should refer to the instruction approved by the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Health No.51 / 170, dated December 20th, 2010.Read article number 68.

The point of view on flatfoot and the admissibility of military service with this diagnosis almost completely coincide in all three countries. It is necessary to understand the intricacies in which cases flat feet are not taken into the army.

Important! It is advisable to pass the necessary examination from the orthopedist to the draft commission, so that the diagnosis has already been established and has been confirmed.

With which flat feet do not take the army

Despite the fact that excessive loads and wearing of the wrong footwear that does not meet all orthopedic standards can significantly harm a person with deformities of the foot, with some varieties of the disease in the army still have to serve.

In general, there are several degrees of this disease, depending on the degree and pathology that developed due to deformation of the arch of the foot, expostulate the category of fitness:

1. With flat feet of the 1st degree, conscripts usually get the "good" category without any restrictions. The first degree of this disease rarely has severe manifestations, often the patient himself writes off the pain and heaviness in his legs after physical exertion for severe fatigue.
2. At flatfoot 2 degrees of the person do not call on service if deformation of the arch of a foot provokes development of other pathologies, for example, an arthritis, an osteochondrosis of a lumbar department of a backbone and others. At the same time, a young person gets the category of "not good in peacetime" or "restricted".If this degree of deformation is not complicated by anything, the conscript is waiting for service in the army.
3. With flat feet of grade 3, conscripts usually get the category "not good", at this stage of the disease there are almost always different pathologies. In addition, such patients often need surgery to correct the deformity.

Longitudinal flatfoot or transverse flat feet revealed in the draftee, usually does not play a role. The main thing that draft commissions pay attention to is the presence of complications related to deformation of the foot. Therefore, when passing the commission, it is necessary to indicate exactly the developed pathologies and disturbances in the normal functioning of the musculoskeletal system.

Important! To get a respite from the army, the diagnosis must be officially.

Why do not I take

with flat feet? In fact, even with 1 degree of disease, it is necessary to limit the physical load to sick legs as much as possible, to wear shoes solely with orthopedic insoles, to do special therapeutic gymnastics and massage, otherwise the disease will progress. If, at a given degree, the army is still taken, although this can do harm, at later stages the service can become hazardous to health.

At 2 and 3 degrees, developed complications, often require constant monitoring of the doctor and procedures, without which the patient's condition will deteriorate. External manifestations of flatfoot also do not give a full function, the patient greatly changes the gait, with minimal physical exertion, pain in the legs, it is no longer possible to wear rough, uncomfortable shoes.

Which surveys are needed for

To receive a delay or full exemption from the army, the draftee should be examined by a doctor - orthopedist. Visual inspection and the presence of complaints are not enough, several compulsory studies are required, including:

• X-ray, a study is performed in a standing position under load, then a description is required, this is done by a radiologist;
• measurement of the angle and some other parameters of the arch of the foot, which help to establish the degree of flatfoot;
• in some cases is assigned a computed tomography.

A number of other studies are possible, if the deformation provokes the development of other pathologies. After all the basic examinations, a correct diagnosis is made, which helps to get a respite from the army, then a treatment plan is appointed.

In general, the army is not taken with flat feet, if it is complicated by other diseases or is so strongly pronounced that it interferes with normal functioning. Therefore, during the commission it is important to identify not only the deformity, but the accompanying pathologies. To verify for sure whether the army is called with a flatfoot, it is necessary to open the relevant documents.