Spine Surgery
I recently went for spine surgery. I was reading the AME requirements, and it clearly stated that any disease of the bone or joint was disqualifying. I find that very hard to believe since 80% or more of us over age 40 have degenerative disc disease.
Have any of you reported degenerative disc disease and still passed? I also had lumbar facet degeneration. Any of you reported and still passed?
The main question would be whether the actual formal operative report would be brought to the AME or not?
Would a simple helpful letter from my surgeon be better? In that case, does the AME usually ask for the formal report anyway.
Of course, I'll ask my AME! I am thinking that a letter would be all the AME is allowed to demand,and that if I can pass the tests in the exam,then I passed. Yes No?