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11-28-2005, 05:22 AM

Octobersky

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FAA Medical and spinal fusion

Anybody have an FAA class 1 after having a lumbar spinal fusion? What routes did you use to keep your class 1?

11-28-2005, 05:32 AM

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shouldn't be a problem. i had a partial lamenectomy of L4-L5-L5-S1 and had no trouble keeping my class 1.

11-28-2005, 05:34 AM

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Fusion

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I had that done twice and now fusion is the only way to stop the sciatic symptoms. I'm worried fusion will kill my class 1. L4/L5 mobility.

11-28-2005, 05:39 AM

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i had actually talked with my dr about a fusion. he didn't seem to think it would be a problem with the feds. does your dr say different? also, do you have access to alpa aeromedical in denver? they fixed an abnormal ekg for me with the feds (nothing wrong, my heart's just does weird electrical things).

re: the sciatic. yeah, that's EXACTLY the same problem i'm having now. good luck. my partial didn't fix my problem either.

11-28-2005, 05:49 AM

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Thanks

Kill Bill,

I'm actually calling then this morning, they open 08:30 mtn time. I'll also try AOPA. My doc (Neuro) is not aviation, so she is unaware of the issues at hand. She has advised me to contact ALPA, AOPA or the FAA to clarify before we fuse.

03-02-2022, 11:34 AM

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ACDF

I may be getting a C3-C6 Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF). Has anyone else had a three level fusion? Was it difficult to get your Class 1? How did it affect your neck mobility?

03-02-2022, 12:20 PM

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14 A history of intervertebral disc surgery is not disqualifying. If the applicant is asymptomatic, has completely recovered from surgery, is taking no medication, and has suffered no neurological deficit, the Examiner should confirm these facts in a brief statement in Item 60. The Examiner may then issue any class of medical certificate, providing that the individual meets all the medical standards for that class.

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