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GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL

ASSESSMENT

Every candidate must conform to the minimum standards laid

down in the succeeding paragraphs. The general build should be

well developed and proportionate.

Surgical Sequelae and Abnormalities

Sequelae of Fractures/ Old injuries. The residual effects of such

fractures/ injuries are to be assessed for any functional limitation. If

there is no effect on function, the candidate can be assessed fit.

Cases of old fractures of spine are unfit. Any residual deformity of

spine or compression of a vertebra will be cause for rejection.

Injuries involving the trunks of the larger nerves, resulting in loss of

function, or scarring, which cause pain or cramps, indicate

unsuitability for employment in flying duties. The presence of large

or multiple keloids will be cause for rejection.

Scars and Birth Marks. Minor scars for e.g. as resulting from the

removal of tuberculous glands do not, per se, indicate unsuitability

for employment on flying duties. Extensive scarring of a limb or

torso that may cause functional limitation or unsightly appearance

should be considered unfit.

Cervical Rib. A well fully developed unilateral cervical rib or a

rudimentary large cervical rib with signs or symptoms referable to