Surgery Godfather Chapter 470 - 470 428 The Serious Professor Liang

Chapter 470: Chapter 428: The Serious Professor Liang Chapter 470: Chapter 428: The Serious Professor Liang The challenging aspect of this case is that the deformity is not yet fixed and is dynamically changing.

Ordinary osteotomy is only suitable for static deformities and cannot cope with future growth and developnt.

Osteotomy itself can cause damage and interfere with the developnt of the spine, making the problem complex and variable.

If an external fixator could be used for correction, all the challenges would be resolved. However, designing such a fixator is no easy task.

The distance between concept and reality is far.

Back in his office from the ward, Professor Liang sits down and asks, “At what stage is your external fixator?”

dical devices and drugs have strict procedures from research to application. Compared to drugs, the regulations for dical devices are much more lenient.

“The design is mature, and we are now preparing to conduct animal tests. We need a group of juvenile monkey models with scoliosis. We are in contact to acquire test monkeys and find thods to create scoliosis models. The whole process will take so ti, so we plan to let the child go ho and return after a while,” Yang Ping explains the progress.

In fact, in the system’s space, Yang Ping has completed the entire experintal process. However, the system’s space is the system’s space, and reality is reality; the experint must be redone in the real world.

For this child, Yang Ping has conducted countless research experints in the system’s space, and screened various technologies, such as epiphyseal blocking technology.

This technology involves the selection of so points on the spine’s epiphyseal, causing a slow growth, leading to an imbalance in the growth and developnt of different parts of the spine.

Scoliosis is a result of this growth imbalance, and using epiphyseal blocking technology could theoretically counteract this imbalance.

Theoretically, during the growth process, the deformation of the spine would adjust naturally.

In a simple bending model, the growth of the convex side slows down, and the concave side speeds up, creating an imbalance. Eventually, the bend straightens out.

This curved stick theory is the theoretical basis for applying the epiphyseal blocking technique in orthopedics.

This technology is currently being used in the correction of simple joint deformities in children.

For example, for children with true X-shaped or O-shaped legs, children’s long bones have epiphyses and growth plates on both ends, an ideal correction effect can be achieved by simply controlling the growth plates through surgery.

The trauma is small, recovery is quick, and there is no need to cut the bone; for adults with X-shaped or O-shaped legs, the only option is osteotomy and correction.

This surgery uses the principle of epiphyseal blocking, called temporary hemiepiphysiodesis. Temporary ans that the blockage caused by the surgery is not permanent and should be suspended once the purpose is achieved, letting the epiphyseal resu growth; hemiepiphysiodesis ans to stop the growth of part of the epiphyseal while allowing the other parts to continue to grow.

Like a simple curved stick model, for the knee joint, if the dial part is controlled and the lateral part continues to grow, the dial side grows slower and the lateral side grows more quickly, the knee joint bends inward, turning a normal knee joint into an O-shaped structure and vice versa into an X-shape.

If it was initially an O-shaped leg, blocking the lateral side and letting the dial side grow quickly, the knee joint grows and bends outward, correcting the deformity; the opposite is true for X-legs.

This technology is applicable for X or O-shaped legs of the knee joint because the deformity is simple, just bending inward or outward.

However, the spine is three-dinsional, finding a control point is extrely difficult. Even if a control point is found, the degree of blocking is hard to control, which may result in the spine transforming from one type of deformity to another.

So Yang Ping has given up applying epiphyseal blocking technology, and instead chose Ilizarov’s tension-stress theory.

Yang Ping has conducted a large number of experints in the system’s space, consuming many points, finally obtaining valuable data, and improving the external fixator to a clinically useful level.

Yang Ping asks Song Zimo to take out the mobile hard disk, connect it to the computer, where the detailed drawings of the external fixator’s design are stored.

Upon hearing that it was a detailed drawing, Professor Liang waves his hand, “Just knowing that it’s at the stage of animal testing is enough, I don’t need to see the details.”

Professor Liang is renowned in the academic circles for this; he doesn’t claim to be the first author for his students’ work that he didn’t play a key role in, and he doesn’t add his na to any work in which he didn’t substantively participate. He never encroaches upon his students’ research results.

He also constantly reminds his students that no matter how they obtain others’ achievents, they must cite sources when writing an article or using it in public, to indicate that it is a quote.

As a mber of the National Political Consultancy Committee, one of Professor Liang’s proposals is to increase penalties for violations of intellectual property rights. Without effective penalties, violators will act recklessly. The disregard for intellectual property severely suppresses actual creators’ motivation.

Yang Ping did not expect Professor Liang to take this matter so seriously, and quickly explains, “This is rely a device blueprint, just a part of the technology, and can be disclosed.”

As long as Yang Ping says it can be disclosed, there’s no harm in taking a look. Only then does Professor Liang nod in agreent.

The blueprint in the mobile hard drive is very detailed: exploded views, 3D images, images of each part, a set of graphical displays showing the application principles.

Yang Ping explains the principle and so details of this device based on the images.

This device, from the theoretical foundation to chanical design, is very mature and can be directly applied in clinical trials. The only thing missing now is supporting animal experint data.

Is Yang Ping’s research talent so high? A single innovation can be so mature; once the animal experint is done, it could imdiately enter clinical application.

For this kind of device, from concept to diagrams, with all the trial and error, even a full team would take several years, and success is not guarantee.

Now that he has presented one that is already mature, did he start researching this imdiately after graduation?

In reality, Yang Ping experienced countless failures in the system space before succeeding, consuming millions of points. If it weren’t successful, he wouldn’t dare to continue spending points.

Professor Liang didn’t delve too deeply, after all, regardless of the reasons, the product was already in front of them, so he said, “This set of equipnt is very mature, just lacking animal experints. We have a collaborative laboratory with the Chinese University of Hong Kong which uses experintal monkeys to study scoliosis. This lab is located in Guilin, Guangxi, and has been operational for three years, accumulating a lot of data. The data is now available to you. Director Hu, how many juvenile monkeys do we have in our current models?”

“These experintal monkeys are all crab-eating macaques, which should be very suitable for research. What age of monkeys do we need? Under six years old?” Professor Liang asked.

“Yes, that’s great. I was just thinking about making a trip to Guangxi to see the experintal monkey base there.” Yang Ping knew that their laboratory was located in Guilin because it was convenient to obtain experintal monkeys. Guangxi has the largest experintal monkey breeding base in the country.

“I’ll get on it right away!” Director Hu noted Professor Liang’s words.

Professor Liang showed a bit of displeasure: “Don’t wait later, do it now. It’s a matter of a few words, ask now.”

“Alright, right away!” Director Hu was used to Professor Liang’s style, but he was still a little embarrassed.

In front of everyone, Director Hu made a phone call to inquire about the situation at the Guilin laboratory. Besides a few people who handle daily managent, everyone else is from Peking Union dical College Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong on rotation.

The models for the scoliosis of experintal monkeys need to be created after the monkeys are purchased, which is a process. Therefore, if the experint starts soon, they need to find out if there is sufficient stock.

“There is! Thirty-four juvenile monkeys! All have completed health quarantine and immunization plans and are ready to start the experint at any ti.” Director Hu replied.

“Thirty-four, that’s enough!” Professor Liang did a quick calculation.

“Gather them all for Dr. Yang’s project experint. Xiao Yang, if you agree, we can cooperate on this part. We can help you complete your animal experint. What do you think? We won’t put our nas on the paper, just let us have the priority to observe the first batch of experintal cases.” Professor Liang did not want to take advantage of the young people. He sincerely wanted to use his resources to help Yang Ping.

“Thank you, Professor Liang.” Yang Ping agreed.

Actually, it wouldn’t be overstepping to add their nas, as they are indeed helping to complete the animal experint, but since this is Professor Liang’s style, Yang Ping didn’t bring it up and just went with his way.

“Xiao Yang, you send a detailed experintal plan over there. They will complete the animal experint. Director Hu is in charge of the liaison for this subject.” With a few words from Professor Liang, the cooperation on this subject was decided.

Cooperating on the subject can stimulate everyone’s progress together and avoids isolating oneself.

Just like the production of enterprises, they can possess the core technology and let upstream and downstream cooperative enterprises do the rest. If everyone does everything themselves, it will reduce efficiency.

After visiting the ward and the operating room, there was endless conversation with Yang Ping, which left Director Han and Dean Xia unable to join the conversation. They just shook their heads and sighed.

That night everyone had dinner together. Those accompanying included Professor Su, Dean Xia, Director Han, Director Tian, and several directors of the orthopedics departnt, all the doctors of the comprehensive orthopedics departnt, and the Peking Union dical College Hospital advanced study group.

When Professor Su saw Yang Ping, he was exceptionally cordial. If it hadn’t been for the occasion, he would have wanted Yang Ping to sit next to him. Ever since Yang Ping returned from the United States, Professor Su has always wanted to find an opportunity to et Yang Ping.

This ti at the Golden Knife Award, Yang Ping won the championship, and Su Yixuan was awarded the best surgical nurse. The two won awards together, and Professor Su and his wife laughed every ti they talked about it.

Both husband and wife were also anxious. Why hadn’t their daughter told them about her relationship, and why hadn’t she brought Yang Ping to et them? They wanted to urge her a few tis, but held back.

This ti, the battle for talent between Peking Union dical College Hospital and 301, Professor Su also heard about it, he has been watching it closely. He did not know which hospital Yang Ping would eventually choose, based on his comprehensive analysis, he estimated that Yang Ping would likely stay where he was, but it was hard to guess what a young man was thinking.

He knew that by being nearer, Nandu Affiliated Hospital One had an advantage, but Professor Su knew just like he’s seeing it in a mirror.

Yang Ping’s everything in Sanbo is currently going smoothly. There was no need to relocate, and even if he did, going to Peking Union dical College Hospital or 301 would be stronger than Nandu Affiliated Hospital One.

Therefore, Professor Su was not in a hurry or agitated. He was as steady as a mountain and had planned how to proceed. He knew that whether it was Yang Ping or his daughter, neither wanted to develop under his wings. Otherwise, Su Yixuan would not have been working at Sanbo Hospital.

“Professor Su!” Yang Ping had already raised his glass.

In the green-thed dinner, everyone was drinking beverages. Professor Su quickly raised his cup: “Xiao Yang, your performance in the Golden Knife Award was extraordinary, especially that scoliosis operation, it made my heart beat.”

“Professor Su overpraises, my thod is just a little improvent on the basis of my predecessors.” Yang Ping was being humble in front of his father-in-law.

This kid, Professor Su felt joy in his heart, he was being humble when he should be, and proud when he should be. He loved this character.

“When will you co to Affiliated Hospital One and visit us? Nanchen always ntions you.” Professor Su put down his cup.

“Xiao Yang and your son are in contact?” Professor Liang was greatly surprised, and at the sa ti was puzzled, why didn’t Su Qingyun, who is famous for cherishing talents, make any moves towards Yang Ping?

Su Nanchen graduated from Peking Union dical College Hospital, and all the clinical courses were completed at Peking Union dical College Hospital, so Professor Liang was naturally familiar with him.

Seeing Professor Liang’s puzzled eyes, Director Han understood, but he just laughed. No matter what, Su Qingyun would have to recognize him as a father-in-law.