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Can you still join the air force with minor scoliosis?
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Yes: This may depend on the actual degree of your curve but as a general rule minor scoliosis should not restrict your activities or occupation.
Answered 6/6/2014
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Yes: There should not be any issue with a small curvature related to idiopathic scoliosis.
Answered 8/18/2012
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Depends on degree.: The following is cause for rejection: "there is lumbar scoliosis greater than 20 degrees, thoracic scoliosis greater than 30 degrees, and kyphosis or lordosis greater than 55 degrees when measured by the cobb method".
Answered 4/1/2019
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