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Robin Low1, Timothy Teoh, Adrian Loh
1Republic of Singapore Air Force Aeromedical Centre, Singapore. binch@cyberway.com.sg
Abstract:
We report on a case of an F-16 pilot who suffered a compression fracture of the L5 vertebral body during centrifuge training. The pilot sustained the injury during a rapid onset to 6 G run. He was subsequently diagnosed to have osteopenia with a bone mineral density T-score of -1.95. This report discusses the medical and operational management of the pilot with this rare condition. The pilot has since returned to flying duties, albeit in a transportplatform.