The Godfather of Surgery

Dr. Robert's Office, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA.

The strong aroma of coffee is overflowing, and Robert has drank three cups. Assistant Barrell is sitting opposite him, across the desk from him.

Barrell, I ask you a few questions, you must answer truthfully. Robert looked solemn.

Barrell was at a loss, and Robert suddenly called him to the office and thought for a long time before asking serious questions.

This question must be serious and important. Is it about yourself and the female intern doctor?

No, the consensual lover relationship does not violate the relevant regulations of the hospital, nor does it use power to coerce.

Am I Robert? Robert asked suddenly, resting his elbows on the table.

Yes, Doctor! Barrel replied passively.

Is this the New York Hospital for Special Surgery?

Yes, Doctor!

This hospital ranks first in the world for orthopedics?

Yes, Doctor!

I am the current president of the North American Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine?

Yes, Doctor!

Okay, Barrel, go get busy, I want to be alone. Robert's tense facial muscles loosened, and he waved his hand, indicating that Barrel can go, and the question officially ended.

Inexplicable, just asking these questions? These questions are so childishly simple that it feels weird.

Doctor! Do I need to call the police or ask for psychological assistance?

Barrell suspects that there is something wrong with Robert's mentality, obviously something is wrong, and now Robert is fiddling with a spinning top.

what is this?

Barrell asked how many times he saw Robert playing with the top in the office, letting it spin on the table, then lying on the desk and staring at the top until it fell.

When did Mr. Robert like to play with tops? Barel was worried and left immediately without getting up.

Are you sure you don't need psychological help? Barel asked again.

The hospital has a psychiatrist who can answer questions and conduct psychological counseling for the doctors at any time.

This is a routine configuration in American hospitals. Doctors are a high-risk industry and are under great pressure, especially young doctors, who often need psychological help.

Barrell always felt that something was wrong with Robert after returning from China, but there was nothing unusual about seeing him undergoing surgery.

As a colleague and assistant, he has a responsibility to take care of Robert's mental health.

Don't worry, Barrell, I'm fine. When something goes beyond common sense, I always want to treat it with a scientific attitude. I've done self-analysis many times on these scales. It should be that the psychological stress period hasn't passed yet. no big deal.

Robert took out a few forms and threw them to Barrell, all of which were self-assessment scales.

If I told you that I went to China this time and met a young doctor who could be my mentor, his surgery is unparalleled, and the gap between me and him is just like the gap between you and me, or even bigger. Robert was logical.

Impossible, it's like saying that a certain street boxer can beat Tyson in his prime, people love it, but it's impossible, no matter in terms of training time, training intensity, training method, competition experience, coaching configuration , nutritional support, no street fighter can beat Tyson. Barrell's analysis is not without reason.

If the Hulk is, it's easy to beat Tyson.

That's Marvel bullshit!

But I actually saw it. Well, Barrell, I won't argue with you. I haven't seen a few patients scheduled for this month.

There are seven more on Long Island, one of them with multiple ligament ruptures, professional football players.

Robert's luxury clinic is located on Long Island, New York. Every week, Robert takes time to go to his clinic for surgery, of course, Barrell, and others follow.

This clinic is actually a luxury specialized hospital with all sports medicine operations. Many sports stars complete their operations here, and then receive rehabilitation treatment from the clinic's rehabilitation team.

They receive a one-stop service from diagnosis to surgery to rehabilitation.

The huge operation fee, only those who don’t care about money will choose this place. Of course, Robert will not disappoint. His superb technique has made the operation effect the first for a long time. long-term follow-up.

That is to say, he has the best follow-up service in the world. It is said that the surgery patients his grandfather did, and the patients who are now being followed up in his clinic.

Due to the limitations of medical technology at the time, some patients could not get good results. They came to Robert Jr. and underwent revision with the latest surgery.

This is a clinic that has been operating for three generations. Going back further, his ancestors are Germans, that is, Robert is of German descent. His grandfather was also a famous doctor in Germany.

Knee Multiligament Reconstruction!

The word used to frustrate Robert, and it was an operation he never had a real success with.

The real success is that it allows athletes to regain their athletic ability and return to the field, which Robert can't do.

Now, when he heard this word, he didn't feel the fear he had before, and just said lightly:

What's new with Little Andrew's specialized surgical instruments and implants? How does OrthoPediatrics respond?

The engineer said that the samples could appear in front of you next week. He said that if you are not a doctor, they will lose their jobs. The device you designed is too delicate. I don't know if you have applied for a patent. He suggested that you apply for a patent.

It wasn't designed by me, it was designed by my teacher. No, I never steal it. Tell them to make it according to the drawings. If they dare to apply for a patent secretly, I promise to make them bankrupt.

your teacher?

Barrell had never heard Robert call his father that, he always referred to his father as Mr. Robert of Florida because his father lived in Palm Beach, Florida.

It is well known that Robert's teacher was his father.

Don't get me wrong, I'm referring to a Chinese doctor, yes, don't be so surprised, he is my teacher, the lucky veteran's surgery method, he pioneered, but I haven't learned it yet, Barrell , I'm telling you, his surgery patients can get back on the field, and I've seen with my own eyes, he's the best sports medicine doctor in the world.

You mean, you mean, you went to China this time to visit this teacher? Barrell couldn't believe it.

Robert answered naturally: Yes!

It's a magical hospital with a magical doctor. Not everyone has this opportunity. Even if I'm there, I can only stand outside the yellow line. No, a trauma surgeon from Japan respectfully brews tea for their teaching secretary every day, and yes, my teacher, also used an arthroscope to complete the olive stone carving of the knee joint model.

Olive pit carving under arthroscopy? Are you sure it's not an imagination, but a real existence?

I can swear that if there is any lie, Carmela will marry me. Robert put his hand on his chest.

God, only Barrell knows the weight of that oath, how could he possibly endure marrying a woman.

I have decided to invite my teacher to perform the operation of little Andrew. You are ready. I will contact the teacher and ask him when he is free and can fly to the United States.

Barel, clean your eyes and prepare a spinning top, otherwise you will think you are in a dream, listen to me, yes.

Barrell caught a glimpse of the spinning top on his desk, and no wonder, it was supposed to do just that.

The surgery is scheduled to Long Island, so get ready as soon as possible. This is the first time I have asked the teacher to perform surgery. There can be no neglect. Once the teacher's time is confirmed, we will be able to open the stage.

Barrell now feels that Robert is normal. He can't make fun of little Andrew, let alone gamble on the reputation of practicing medicine for generations. It is certain that this person really exists.

Moreover, the patient of Robert's new operation, the Navy lieutenant, had a very good postoperative effect. This kind of operation, Dr. Robert has never had such an effect, and the facts do not lie.

Robert took out the printed drawings and placed them on the desk: Barrell, come here and take a look!

Be careful, your arm wrinkled the drawing. Robert pushed Barrel's arm that touched the drawing.

You see, he cleverly avoided the epiphysis, whether it's the tibia or the femur, he used a bypass method, suspending the ligaments away from the epiphysis, and he did a buried end design, and you see they still work well , this is a genius idea, why didn't I think of doing this. Robert explained happily.

Barrell is also a sports medicine expert. After a little bit of help from Robert, he saw the mystery. Indeed, the genius concept completely solved the difficulty of reconstructing the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in children.

What else do I need to do? Barrel was excited.

Robert thought for a while: All the patients who make appointments, those with multiple ligament ruptures in the shoulder and knee joints, should be notified in advance to do MRI and CT examinations, as well as complete motion analysis. Now for all such patients, I will ask the teacher to take charge of the surgery. Until I really master this operation, I want to do it as soon as possible, and I want to get the data in advance.

I'll notify the Long Island Clinic now, Barrell said.