Healing Doctor

Chapter 350 The First Case of the Examiner

"Xiao Ji, how do you know so much?" Deng Chaohong asked in surprise.

"I've read the relevant journal articles; I've read every single issue," Ji Xiang said with a smile.

Although the system NPC's specialty is not orthopedics, he is similar to an all-around doctor, and he will always get an answer no matter what you ask.

Rotator cuff tears and arthroscopic treatment—diseases and surgeries that have nothing to do with cardiothoracic surgery—are handled with ease by the system's NPCs.

Moreover, not only do they perform these tasks effortlessly, but the system NPCs also possess unique insights and in-depth research on orthopedic surgery, which is what Ji Xiang admires most.

"That's roughly it. Lu Kai didn't explain it clearly, but I guess it's osteolysis," Deng Chaohong said finally.

"Xiao Ji," Deng Chaohong asked again, "tell me, what causes the complication of rotator cuff injury—acromial osteolysis?"

"The knot collided." Ji Xiang gave a clear answer without hesitation.

Deng Chaohong nodded. President Xu Leyu was already used to Ji Xiang always giving the right answer, but he felt a little disappointed.

It's a pity that even "resident trainees" know about these things, but I haven't encountered many of them myself.

However, Xu Leyu smiled immediately, after all, Ji Xiang was the top resident trainee in the country.

China is such a vast country, full of hidden talents. No matter what you do, if you can be number one, you'll definitely be awesome.

Moreover, Ji Xiang's first place was a perfect score, so he absolutely cannot be judged with the same mindset one would use to judge a resident trainee.

"Xiao Ji, you're amazing," Xu Leyu said with a smile.

Just then, Lu Kai returned.

"Teacher Deng, the patient is almost here, look..."

"It's alright, I still have some work to do here, I'll wait for them to arrive." Deng Chaohong was giving Lu Kai plenty of face.

Although Lu Kai's work isn't as good as Ji Xiang's, we shouldn't always compare him to Ji Xiang. Lu Kai's strengths are that he's diligent, has a sweet tongue, and is a hard worker.

Therefore, Deng Chaohong was unwilling for Lu Kai to encounter difficulties on his first attempt as an escort, even though Deng Chaohong didn't know what an escort was either.

Ji Xiang accompanied Deng Chaohong on the follow-up visit. The project he and Zhao Zhe were working on also included a follow-up visit. The questions they needed to ask were largely the same, so the work was quick and thorough, and Deng Chaohong was extremely satisfied with it.

More than half an hour later, a large crowd arrived.

Lu Kai, hunched over, greeted them with a fawning smile, like a grandson, and soon came over with a young man.

"This is Professor Deng Chaohong, the best arthroscopy doctor in our Second Affiliated Hospital."

"I wouldn't dare, I just did a lot more." Deng Chaohong shook hands with the patient's family, then took the film and inserted it into the viewer.

Ji Xiang glanced at the scans and confirmed that his and Deng Chaohong's previous diagnoses were correct.

Acromial osteolysis caused by suture impingement after arthroscopic surgery for rotator cuff injury.

It sounds complicated, but simply put, the knots in the sutures constantly rub against the bone as the shoulder joint moves, causing severe wear and tear on the bone under the acromion, resulting in damage. This is what is known as osteolysis.

Ji Xiang focused his attention on the patients.

The patient was 19 years old and looked extremely depressed. His right shoulder was drooping, and he used his left hand for everything, as if his right hand did not exist at all.

This is a human self-protection mechanism, but Ji Xiang still finds it a bit strange that this habit could be formed in just over six months.

The most common postoperative complication in orthopedic patients is muscle atrophy, which is caused by insufficient exercise. This young patient, only 19 years old, already shows obvious signs of muscle atrophy.

Ji Xiang had a sudden thought and decided to try it when he got home.

After examining the patient, Deng Chaohong spoke with the family for over ten minutes. The family didn't immediately mention hospitalization procedures, suggesting they might need to check in the provincial capital or even Beijing.

After seeing the person off, Lu Kai was still very nervous. He walked in, picked up his cup, and wanted to take a sip of water.

He picked up the water glass and made a drinking motion but didn't open his mouth, spilling water all over himself.

"Lu Kai, you're really something." Xu Leyu knew he was nervous, so he handed him a tissue and teased him.

"President Xu..." Lu Kai was only slightly better at this point. While hurriedly drying himself off, he said with a wry smile, "I think this is bloodline suppression."

"Damn! You're related to that guy in the county by blood?" Xu Leyu exclaimed in surprise.

"Bloodline suppression isn't always caused by blood relations." Deng Chaohong was quite understanding. "There was a reason why township-level cadres were called 'local emperors' in the past. Xiao Lu's situation can also be explained."

"It's an overreaction to say that the bloodline suppression is excessive."

"A long time ago, there was a criminal. Have you seen the movie 'Northeast, North'?" Deng Chaohong asked.

The young people all shook their heads.

"Putting everything else aside, this movie is based on a true case from back then. There were almost no surveillance systems at that time, and the criminals committed hundreds of crimes."

"What kind of case is it?" Xu Leyu asked curiously.

"The main culprit has a nickname: Shuangqiao Old Rogue."

"..."

"..."

The group roughly understood what was going on and looked at Deng Chaohong, waiting for him to continue.

"At the time, hundreds of militiamen were mobilized to capture the criminals, but the criminals were very cunning and slippery, and kept escaping, even committing crimes repeatedly."

"Later, the police applied for the use of their top police dogs, but whenever there was a lead, the dogs would always run away."

"What the heck? Why?" Xu Leyu exclaimed in surprise.

"The criminal used to be a veterinarian. He collected some tiger urine and was very good at using soil stained with tiger urine to isolate himself, making the police dogs afraid to approach."

"!!!"

"This is bloodline suppression," Deng Chaohong said. "The brain's processing of fear is a protective mechanism for living beings when they are under fear, so bloodline suppression is preserved and strengthened."

Ji Xiang suddenly thought of that stupid skill—the superior doctor's gaze.

It is estimated that this skill originated from bloodline suppression.

Although he hadn't used it in a long time, Ji Xiang still felt particularly embarrassed whenever he thought about this skill.

Now, every time I go back to the urology department, Dr. Wu looks at me strangely, and Ji Xiang doesn't want to use me at all.

However, the only time Ji Xiang used this skill without regret was when he confronted Qin Chu and Ling Tian. If he had another chance, Ji Xiang would definitely do it again without hesitation.

"So Lu's performance is normal." Deng Chaohong finished speaking, looked at Lu Kai and smiled, "But Lu, the more humble you are, the harder your work will be in the future."

"Ah, why?" Although Lu Kai didn't understand, he immediately came over.

"What do ordinary patients know?" Deng Chaohong said. "You are the professional, and the person you recommend is the best. If you don't even have confidence in yourself, how can you expect patients and their families to trust you? That's a joke."

Lu Kai seemed to have gained some insight. He thought for a long time and nodded vigorously.

(End of this chapter)