Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic

Chapter 587: Chapter 268: Severe Paralysis, Satisfying Treatment Outcome (Part 3)

If I agree to participate, I have a chance to reduce part of the surgery fees, or even have the treatment fees waived completely.

The opportunity is quite tempting, but I’ve really been frightened by the quacks in my county. My attitude earlier was not good, so please bear with me."

The man explained to the two.

His bad attitude can’t really be blamed.

For a typical patient, encountering a quack even once can lead to the saying ’once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of a well rope.’

"It’s okay, we understand your concerns."

Li Jingsheng and the nurse helped the patient sit up.

At this point, it was noticeable that when the patient tilted his head left or right, there was an obvious tilt.

When the patient sat upright, his head leaned slightly forward.

A cervical injury can cause immense discomfort and severely affect head movement functions.

It can even impact the movement capability of the entire body.

"I am now going to perform a repositioning treatment for you. Please sit still."

Li Jingsheng noticed marks on the patient’s neck from wearing a neck brace.

But without repositioning the dens fracture, just wearing a neck brace has some effect, but cannot significantly relieve the pain.

Moreover, if it remains like that for long, it can lead to malunion, making treatment much more difficult.

Eventually, there would be no other options besides surgical repair and repositioning.

Quacks really do harm!

Who knows what kind of doctor they found, messing with patients like this—doesn’t their conscience hurt?

Of course, it’s also possible that the doctor’s skills were limited, wrongly believing the repositioning was successful. After healing, attempting to save the patient examination fees, combined with overconfidence, no follow-up was conducted, ultimately leading to such issues.

Li Jingsheng would rather hope for the latter scenario.

Otherwise, that doctor is certainly not a qualified one.

Such irresponsible doctors, with compromised medical ethics, should be eliminated from the medical profession.

"Dr. Li, please wait a moment!"

The nurse stopped Li Jingsheng and immediately brought the patient’s X-rays.

"These are the tests the patient had done at our hospital. Please take a look before the treatment."

"Why didn’t you show me earlier?"

Li Jingsheng took them and asked.

"Sorry, it’s due to the competition rules."

The nurse apologized profusely.

He couldn’t really bicker with this pretty young nurse. Her gentle voice and sincere attitude made it hard for him to get angry.

After reviewing the lateral and frontal X-rays, Li Jingsheng felt more confident in his diagnosis.

It matched the conclusion derived from the Bone Touching Skill.

He could proceed with the treatment.

He stood behind the patient, placing one thumb on the patient’s axis spinous process and the other hand under the patient’s chin.

"Nurse, could you help me with traction? Gently pull the patient’s head upward, and take it slow."

"Okay! If there’s any part I’m not doing right, please remind me and help me correct it."

The nurse, following Li Jingsheng’s guidance, gently held the patient’s head and pulled upward.

The patient actually showed a very content expression.

Li Jingsheng was somewhat speechless.

Isn’t it just a pretty young nurse holding his head? This patient is really unimpressive.

At least in this situation, it’s enough for him to feel it internally without showing such a satisfied expression.

It made the nurse a bit annoyed, though she didn’t show it.

Li Jingsheng applied opposing pressure with both hands.

Throughout the procedure, he appeared extremely careful and focused.

His expression remained solemn.

"Good, it’s done!"

Li Jingsheng sensed the patient’s dens had been repositioned, and the fracture had mostly been set back in place.

Holding the patient’s head with one hand, he carefully palpated the patient’s neck.

Confirming the successful repositioning of the dens, the fracture alignment was not particularly tight, only a preliminary set.

He slightly compressed the patient’s head with one hand, while massaging with the other.

After finishing, he checked again with the Bone Touching Skill to ensure it was correct.

Now he could proceed with external fixation.

He asked the nurse to bring a neck brace, securing it to the patient like a crude hat attached to the neck.

This special brace had two securing straps buckled at the top of the head.

Once fixed on the patient.

Li Jingsheng exhaled a sigh of relief, having successfully treated another patient.

This patient was fortunate to encounter him.

Otherwise, surgery might have been necessary.

"Dr. Li, thank you for your miraculous hands! I can feel, this time it’s truly healed. When sitting like this, I feel very comfortable, no more numbness, weakness, or sore pain in my limbs. May I ask where you’re from?"

The patient could indeed feel if the symptoms had alleviated.

As long as he followed care instructions, there would hardly be any discomfort now.

"What, are you hoping to get injured again to come find me?"

Li Jingsheng asked with a smile.

"Honestly, if I accidentally suffer from a bone injury in the future, even if you’re outside the province, I’ll be willing to travel to find you. If only I had met you sooner, I could have suffered less."

The patient smiled for the first time.

This scene was naturally noticed by many.

The reporters below the stage also captured this wonderful expression.

"I am a doctor in the Department of Orthopedics at the Second Hospital of Jiangli City. If you need anything in the future, feel free to find me."

"Sure."

The patient readily agreed.

"Good doctors like you are truly rare. In the future, if anyone around me has a severe bone injury, I will recommend them to seek your treatment. Otherwise, encountering a quack would only result in more suffering."

"Sir, now that we’ve treated you, to be safe, let me take you for a follow-up check, is that alright?"

The nurse guided the patient to the follow-up examination.

Otherwise, there would be no way to confirm the result on the spot.

"Sure!"

The patient agreed readily.

As he left, he didn’t forget to say goodbye to Li Jingsheng, "Dr. Li, I’m heading off, thank you!"

"You’re welcome! Remember to move gently when sitting or lying down, and avoid putting pressure on your head. Otherwise, there is a risk of secondary fractures, affecting the treatment result. In about four to six weeks, you need to come to the hospital for another check-up. I’ll prescribe some bone healing medicine, take it as directed."

With that, this patient’s treatment was concluded.

Li Jingsheng didn’t even need to see the follow-up results.

His gaze turned to the other five participants. That incredible old lady seemed to be encountering difficulties, repeatedly checking the patient with a furrowed brow.

That patient’s bone injuries were quite complicated, and merely repositioning the cervical spine might not be sufficient to cure the patient.