novelraw Chapter 303 168: High-Risk Realignment, The Hardship of Adulthood
Chapter 303 168: High-Risk Realignment, The Hardship of Adulthood
When it comes to the neck and lumbar vertebrae, Li Jingsheng is still hesitant to take action.
If he doesn't control the force or angle properly, he could cripple or even kill someone, and the responsibility would be enormous.
How dangerous is the neck?
Even a normal kiss between lovers can be deadly.
The neck is not only covered with blood vessels, lymph nodes, and nerves, but also has major blood vessels and some special 'structures'.
Even a slightly forceful kiss on the neck between lovers can form a 'hickey'. This happens because the capillaries in the neck cannot withstand the pressure and rupture, causing bleeding.
At this point, the stimulation in the neck triggers a response in the carotid sinus, which sends information to the heart.
The heart will stop beating.
The person being kissed may then fall into unconsciousness or sudden death.
Even superficial stimulation can easily cause death, so to correct the dislocated cervical disc, Li Jingsheng naturally feels apprehensive.
"There are only two cervical discs protruding. This adjustment is not particularly difficult. You're familiar with the whole process of pushing, pulling, pressing, traction, and massage, just help him with the adjustment. Otherwise, he'd have to go back to the People's Hospital for surgery, which would be very painful!"
After examining the patient, Doctor Xu handed over the task to him nonchalantly.
"But... there's risk involved in this patient's adjustment..."
"Which procedure in clinical practice isn't risky? As long as you strictly follow the procedures, risks can be controlled!"
Doctor Xu didn't give him a chance to speak.
He firmly gave him the treatment task.
"Alright then, I'll strictly follow the procedures, and if there's anything I don't understand, I'll ask for guidance from the teacher."
Li Jingsheng looked at the patient.
The two family members exchanged glances, clearly somewhat unwilling.
The elderly lady immediately pulled a long face and said, "Doctor, I have only one son, what if something goes wrong, how would I live! Could you please treat him directly? The young doctor can learn more before operating!"
The family wasn't foolish.
The conversation between the mentor and disciple was clearly heard.
Li Jingsheng had emphasized twice the risk of adjustment, which had already made their nerves tense.
"I've recently been ill, my body is weak, and my hands tremble involuntarily, I can't do it. This Dr. Li looks young but his skills are top-notch. He has been handling bone setting and adjustments in my absence without any problems. If you really don't want it, I won't force you, then you can go back to the People's Hospital for surgery."
Doctor Xu spoke sternly.
The family seemed quite conflicted after hearing this.
Treating here makes them a bit uneasy, not treating here means going to the People's Hospital for surgery.
"Auntie, the risk of surgery is actually higher. They'd have to cut from the back of the neck, and if they accidentally cut a nerve, it could at least lead to lifelong paralysis."
Li Li, the female nurse, did some persuasion work beside the family.
"Just treat it here! Come on, treat me!"
The patient then made the decision himself, asking Li Jingsheng to treat him.
"Son, what if something goes wrong!"
The elderly lady was still somewhat worried.
"This is a legitimate big hospital, it's not likely for something to go wrong. If something really does go wrong, the compensation they provide would be enough for you and Dad to live in retirement." The patient's eyes truly conveyed a sense of resignation and hopelessness, unconcerned with fate.
He's in his thirties, unmarried, without a partner, no kids, only two elderly parents.
The patient's pressure is imaginable.
If this condition isn't treated well, he'd basically be incapacitated for life.
Going to the People's Hospital for surgery carries greater risks and is more costly.
So he took the plunge.
"Doctor, please treat me confidently! I'm not afraid!"
The patient spoke with apparent effort, his body unable to stand upright.
His neck slightly lowered towards the ground.
The physiological curve of the neck appeared acutely hyperlordotic.
He isn't afraid, but Li Jingsheng is afraid!
This is no joke.
He's just started his first official workday at the Second Hospital, where Director Hua specially hired him with effort. If something goes wrong, not only would his career be ruined, but Director Hua and Doctor Xu would also suffer.
"Teacher!"
Li Jingsheng again looked to Doctor Xu for help.
"First let the patient sit properly on the chair, then feel his bones quickly, there are many patients waiting!"
Doctor Xu truly wasn't afraid of trouble.
Since the superior doctor said so, Li Jingsheng stopped fussing.
Running a clinic for a year has indeed made him more timid.
Every day feels like walking on thin ice.
"Come, sit well in this chair, try to relax your body as much as possible."
Li Jingsheng directed the patient to sit down.
It was clear that the patient's expression was extremely painful.
Moreover, the patient's right hand had already started to feel weak.
Cervical disc herniation often leads directly to high-level paralysis.
This guy is considered lucky.
"Dr. Chen, could you help by holding his head while I remove his neck support?"
Li Jingsheng, once committed, stopped hesitating and gave his all.
"Sure, sure, doing this kind of assistant work, I'm most skilled at it."
Dr. Chen was actually quite happy to take on the task of head support.
Seeing the son's firm attitude, although still somewhat worried, the family didn't say much more. They just nervously watched from the side.
After carefully removing the neck support from the patient's neck, Li Jingsheng was able to observe with the naked eye the obvious disc protrusion in the patient's cervical spine.
"Let me examine you first, relax!"
He palpated the patient's bones, carefully feeling the joint structures of the cervical spine, changes in bone position, bone quality, bone temperature, possible cartilage damage, and local soft tissue swelling, among other things.