Chapter 262: Chapter 0246 Check Bone Density Quickly
On Monday, Director Han didn’t go to Orthopedics as usual. Instead, he paid a visit to the Orthopedics Research Institute.
After it beca operational, Director Han assud the position of director, whereas Director Tan and Director Tian assud the roles of deputy directors. Every orthopedics doctor beca a researcher within the Institute.
In a clinical setting, it’s undeniable that to improve one’s technical proficiency and industry standing, embarking on research is a must. Only through research can one innovate and only through innovation can one secure a firm spot at the top of the academic field.
The orthopedics departnt at the New York Special Surgery Hospital is world-class because many pioneering technologies, such as modern artificial hip joint replacent surgery, originated there.
Director Han also had an office established within the Orthopedics Research Institute. He decided to make this place his primary office and focus most of his energy on the Institute.
His work priority was quite clear— to create favorable conditions for the younger generation. This way, with a solid foundation and an excellent platform, young people can soar high.
Old Han thought, Yang Ping must earn his doctorate. This matter needs to be pursued with urgency, and the kid shouldn’t have any say in it.
Only with a doctorate degree can there be room for good developnt. In the dical field, nobody questions the importance of a doctorate degree.
Currently, Yang Ping only holds a Master’s degree, and is a chief physician. It seems too weak. Only when he completes his doctorate and gets promoted, can he truly take flight.
Old Han has a particular fondness for The Eight Horses. He hung a copy of it in his office at the Orthopedics Research Institute. Of course, he also enjoys Longjing and Beijing opera.
Sitting in his office, with The Eight Horses hanging high behind him, the Longjing on his desk steaming, and humming a pure traditional Beijing opera song— that’s life.
Fujiwara Masao personally made a phone call and sent a formal email, requesting to help Takahashi get an opportunity for advanced studies. He promised to strive and make Chinese language his proficiency.
Old Han found it amusing, “This lad is interesting. Takahashi wanted to study with him but he disdainfully rejected him outright because he couldn’t speak Chinese.”
Every genius has a bit of personality!
Upon careful thought, there’s nothing wrong with it. When we study abroad, do we not also have to cross the language barrier?
Why should foreigners be treated specially? That mindset is baffling!
Speaking of the devil, Director Zhou ca calling, asking for Director Han. Upon hearing that Director Han was at the Orthopedics Research Institute, he hurried over. Noticing Director Zhou’s urgency, Director Han greeted him, “Old Zhou, who upset you? Why are you so riled up? Have so tea first, calm yourself.”
Director Han served a cup of tea.
“Who else but the people under your command?” Director Zhou said exasperatedly, not even bothering about the tea.
Director Han chuckled, “Whom, under my command, managed to upset the dical education departnt? Do they no longer want to conduct research?”
Director Zhou gave a wry smile, “Your subordinate, Yang Ping, Old Han! We can’t spoil the younger generation like this. He’s talented, but we can’t give in to him on everything. What about the situation with Takahashi? Are you really going to side with Yang Ping on this?”
“Takashi? What’s wrong with how Yang Ping handled the situation? If Takahashi does not et the requirents, that’s just how it is.” Director Han was surprised. Why were they still discussing Takahashi’s matter?
Director Zhou’s anger flared up, “What do you an by requirents? He’s a foreigner, a well-known international professor. What more requirents do you want? Takahashi travelled thousands of miles to our country. We are a nation of etiquette. We’re hospitable, it’s our tradition. Yesterday, I reported this to Dean Sun and he agreed with . He’s taking personal charge of this matter and has arranged everything. Yet Yang Ping outright rejected Takahashi and didn’t want to guide him. This is blind conceit. You have to take control, Old Han. Once this kind of behavior is tolerated, it’s going to be a problem managing young people in the future.”
Director Han kept silent. Director Zhou didn’t dare to confront Yang Ping directly. Dean Sun, being more tactful, didn’t dare to approach Director Han either. He had nudged Director Zhou to reason and discuss the matter with Old Han.
Director Zhou, Director Han, and Dean Xia were all part of the first batch of doctors at the hospital. At the ti, after the provincial governnt had decided to establish a hospital for the overseas Chinese, took Xia Changjiang from Nandu Affiliated Hospital One, ford the hospital preparation committee and then brought in both Directors Zhou and Han. The three doctors were founding veteran figures of the hospital and the only fully qualified doctors.
Director Zhou was into thoracic surgery and quite dominant in research. He filed for national research topics as if he were popping popcorn, but his surgical skills were questionable. Regardless of what surgery it was, he was always slow and the results were often mishandled. After several incidents, Dean Xia had no choice but to transfer him to the dical Education Departnt to take exclusive charge of research and dical education, an area which he excelled in.
“Old Zhou, regarding this matter, it’s not that I’m biased, but Yang Ping is really blaless. If Takahashi doesn’t et the requirents, then he just doesn’t. I’ve never understood why foreigners need to be treated specially. Can you explain to why, when they co for advanced study here, we must provide them with a suite at the Tri-Bo Hotel for accommodation, hire a Japanese chef, assign a dedicated translator, and even life assistance? Now that you’re here, explain it to .” Director Han was not angry, but rather leisurely.
Director Zhou was lost for words. Reason? Why should foreigners be treated specially? “Well, Old Han, the fact that they’re foreigners is reason enough,” was all he could co up with.
“Alright, Takahashi has already left. He might co back in the future. I hope that through his dedication, he can et our advanced study requirents. I welco him to beco our departnt’s first foreign speciality student. Just treat him like a normal speciality student and there is no need for concern,” Old Han was done reasoning with him.
If their relationship weren’t so deep, Old Han would have chased him out. The eting had concluded, yet he was still fussing over this issue, treating Takahashi like his godfather.
What kind of ntality is this?
It’s a disease. It needs to be cured!
“Old Han, you’re being protective of your protégé!” Director Zhou was anxious about the way he was being reasoned with.
Director Han saw he still wanted to argue, “Old Zhou, I think you’re not well. Perhaps you should get your bone density checked when you have the ti?”
“A bone density check? I’m perfectly healthy. Don’t frighten . How did you figure out that there’s sothing wrong with my bone density?” Director Zhou did not quite understand at once.
“There’s a significant problem. You must get it checked imdiately. An early treatnt might still be possible, but it will be too late if we wait.” Director Han said seriously.
Director Zhou was taken aback, “Bone density issues, can it be visually detected?”
“Yes, I noticed it at first glance. Hurry up and get it checked!” Director Han waved his hand, showing impatience.
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Yang Ping led everyone on their ward rounds.
A month before the academic conference, the operations at the general orthopedics outpatient clinic were halted. All the patients, except Sisi and Hers, were discharged from the hospital.
The lengthening of Hers’ right tibia was going very smoothly. After another check-up, it was found to have already lengthened by five centiters.
With the help of the urological surgeons, his equipnt upgrade has also been completed smoothly. The surgery was very successful, with the stitches being removed after ten days.
During the ward round in the morning, his fashionable wife was feeding him porridge. Her face adorned a sweet smile. She imdiately put down the bowl in her hand and kindly stepped outside when she saw the doctors entering the room.
“How are you feeling, does your right calf have any discomfort?” Yang Ping asked with concern, closely examining the tibia elongation registered on his bedside form.
The form contains the records of the nurses turning the screws. Each day, they lengthening it by one milliter, evenly split into four operations. They rotated the screw a quarter turn each ti, which equals one milliter.
Once the nurses had perford the operation, they signed, noted the ti, the direction in which the screw was rotated, and who perford the operation. This way, nothing would be missed.
“I don’t feel any discomfort. There’s no pain at all, look at this.” Hers exposed his leg fitted with the external fixation fra. It was almost like a chanical leg. He demonstrated raising his straight leg and bending his knee and ankle joints.
“Are you satisfied with the urological surgery? Did you experience any adverse effects?” Yang Ping also casually asked.
Although the surgery was perford by the urological departnt, it was necessary to understand the situation during ward rounds to promptly discover any underlying issues.
You need to pay attention to not just your specialty, but also the problems of other departnts; and not just the local problems, but also the overall condition of the body.
“I am satisfied, very much so.” Hers was preparing to unbuckle his belt, wanting to show the doctors.
Yang Ping waved his hand, “No need to look. Little Five, how long has it been since the stitches were removed? Were there any issues with the surgical incision healing?”
“The stitches were removed ten days ago. The surgical cut healed well. No sign of redness or exudation, A-grade healing.” Little Five was his attending physician. After Hers’s surgery, he transferred back to the general orthopedic ward three days later, and Little Five had helped him change his dicine multiple tis. The surgery was a minimally invasive procedure; it only required one stitch for the incision.
“Are there any issues with the function?” Yang Ping continued to ask.
Since he had undergone this operation, during ward rounds, it was obligatory to understand the postoperative functional status to prevent any complications from occurring and lookout for an imdiate intervention.
“It’s brilliant!” Hers was confident and pleased.
“President Liao said that the result of his surgery is very good. It extended by six centiters beyond the original length.” Little Five introduced Hers’s surgical effect to Yang Ping.
“What’s this in your congee?” Zhang Lin noticed things mixed in with the congee.
Hers laughed, “Oh, this is ginseng and deer antler congee. I have it every morning to nourish my health and help my leg bones to grow faster. The ginseng and deer antler, thinly sliced into the congee, work wonders. Would you like so? Co on, I have plenty more. A friend of mine who deals in dicinal herbs supplied with these pri products.”
“What are you standing outside for? Help with sothing!” Hers yelled at his wife.
Zhang Lin imdiately stopped him, “No, no, no. You can keep it for your own use. Listen to , Old Wang, you should reduce physical activities during the bone elongation period. High frequency activities are not conducive to the ossification process, understand?”
“Hmm, this—” Hers nodded.
Yang Ping agreed with Zhang Lin, “He’s right, control the frequency.”
Hers nodded. He held Yang Ping’s words in high regard, “I will religiously follow the doctor’s advice!”
Patients who have been sick for a while begin to understand dical terminology. Hers softly asked, “I heard that the little girl is about to have surgery?”
“Mind your own business and stop prying into others’,” Zhang Lin reproached him.
Hers sighed, “I used to sigh at the state of this leg. Now, I’ve co to accept it. Compared to others, mine is nothing. People don’t understand the importance of their health until they end up in a hospital bed. Now, I’ve quit smoking and drinking—.”
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