Sports medicine starts with the Sun Miracle Doctor

Chapter 83 How are you bouncing now?

I don’t know what happened, but after Chen Yu arrived, almost all the stars from the east and west came over to meet each other, and those who were talkative would just chat a few more words.

Chen Yu thought it might be because he was a team doctor or an orthopedic expert who could repair torn ligaments and meniscus tears?

They are all professional athletes, and no one is injured. If he is injured, wouldn't he ask for it?

If you are not a player and want to compete for honor, who would have a bad relationship with a top team doctor.

On the other hand, maybe it's because he is the person in charge of the player health management department. If he gets injured in the future, he has to make his own decision about whether he can play or not, so he wants to get familiar with it in advance?
"Hey, what's wrong with your knee?" When Tim Duncan and David Robinson came over to talk, Chen Yu's eyes suddenly fell on Duncan's right knee.

This has almost become Chen Yu's professional habit. When meeting professional players, he will always subconsciously use his all-seeing eye to take a look.

Not surprisingly, almost none of the stars present are in good health, and all have traces of various injuries.

But Duncan.

Chen Yu frowned slightly, when did this guy have his meniscus removed?

Duncan was stunned for a moment. He thought Chen Yu knew that he had undergone surgery before, but now he saw that there was something wrong with his knee. He hurriedly said: "Chen, my knee is fine. There is nothing wrong with it."

Farewell, Chen Yu said, it would be funny if he couldn't play.

Next to him, Robinson interjected: "He had surgery on his right knee last summer and half of the meniscus was removed."

Chen Yu naturally saw it.

Duncan had most of the lateral meniscus removed from his right knee.

That is, the entire white area, plus part of the excessive red and white area, were all removed.

Originally, the meniscus looked like a moon on the eighth day of the lunar month, but after Duncan's part of the meniscus was removed, it turned into a moon on the first day of the lunar month, leaving only the outermost red area.

Keeping this small half is of course useful, and it can also improve joint stability.

But after cutting off the white area, his lateral femoral condyle will be in direct contact with the tibia, increasing friction and damaging the cartilage.

Right now, Duncan's cartilage is quite worn.

And not only the outer side, but Duncan's inner meniscus has also been repaired.

"How are you bouncing now?" Chen Yu asked.

With one sentence, Duncan was silenced, and after a long while he said lonelyly: "It's not bad."

In the past, he was known as a flying devil, attacking the frame with all kinds of violence, but now, it can only be said that the soles of his shoes are coated with glue.

"It would have been better if you had met me a year earlier." Chen Yu sighed.

He had the surgery last summer, and at that time, he was just about to leave the hospital.

If I were to perform this surgery now, it would definitely repair his meniscus perfectly.

Hardaway is like that.

But it's too late to say anything now. They have been removed and cannot be conjured out of thin air.

So again, if you can't remove the meniscus, don't remove it. Once removed, it's really gone.

Duncan scratched his head, wondering what Chen Yu meant.

But Robinson next to him said: "Chen, can it be repaired after removing the meniscus like Tim?"

He is about to retire, and the Spurs' future belongs to Duncan.

Robinson watched with his own eyes as Duncan went from flying in the air to flopping on the floor.

And Duncan is only 24 years old, which is a shame.

Chen Yu shook his head, but hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Come and see me again during the offseason."

There is certainly nothing that can be done during the current season.

Chen Yu thought of meniscal allograft transplantation. In fact, Chen Yu had always wanted to try to see if he could perform allograft transplantation.

Looking at the literature, some people are doing this kind of surgery, which is also the most difficult surgery in orthopedics.

There are two main problems. One is the donor.

Just like fingerprints, there is no identical pair of menisci in this world. You can only find similar ones. However, there are many organ donors and very few meniscus donors.

And after the donor dies, you cannot immediately determine whether his meniscus is what you need.

So just finding a suitable donor is not easy.

The entire surgical process is simple. The original meniscus is removed, holes are drilled at the front and rear corners of the patient's meniscus, fixed with the transplanted meniscus, and then the plate body is sutured to the joint capsule.

This process gave rise to the second problem.

The transplanted meniscus has no blood supply, and the capillaries in the original red area cannot be sutured.

So as time goes by, problems will still occur.

But Chen Yu has a system. The white area of ​​Hardaway's torn meniscus can grow blood and bring it. Maybe the transplanted meniscus can regenerate blood supply and keep the transplant healthy.

Therefore, Chen Yu has been thinking about when to find a patient with severe arthritis to remove the meniscus and try a meniscus transplant.

If successful, then anyone who has had their meniscus removed can be treated using this method.

Duncan's eyes flashed with a flash of light quickly, and then dimmed quickly. He nodded and said, "Okay, we'll talk about it in the summer."

He is a smart man. He knows very well that after meniscus removal, there is no solution at all according to the current medical level, so he does not dare to hold out any hope.

After chatting for a while, the East and West began to practice together.

There is nothing to practice, they are all top stars, and it is an entertainment all-star game, so just play casually.

Chen Yu's task is very easy, just watch the excitement from the sidelines.

If someone can get injured in the All-Star Game with such intensity, it can only be said that he is very unlucky.

After the joint training, Hill pulled McGrady and insisted on treating Chen Yu and Lexi to dinner.

"By the way, why didn't Tamia come over?" Chen Yu asked curiously on the way to pick up Lexi.

The All-Star Weekend is originally a relaxing vacation for stars, and many stars will bring their families.

Hill inexplicably showed a kind smile like an old father, and said cheerfully: "She is pregnant, so you didn't let her come over?"

Chen Yu was taken aback.

Even Tracy McGrady, who was sitting in the back row, showed a surprised expression. Hill didn't tell his real teammate about this.

"Congratulations, when did it happen?" Chen Yu quickly congratulated him.

Hill said: "At the time when I was injured last year, after you left Orlando, she checked out and is now more than four months pregnant."

Chen Yu suddenly realized that it should be before the start of this season.

When I was in Orlando, I was still young and didn't show my pregnancy, so I couldn't tell.

"After more than four months, you should be able to tell the gender. Have you seen it?" Chen Yu asked curiously.

"It's a daughter."

Hill's face was so full of smiles that there were lines around his eyes.

Chen Yu laughed: "You are so handsome and Tamiya is so beautiful, you will definitely give birth to a beautiful daughter."

"Thank you." Hill was already smiling from ear to ear and asked how Chen Yu and Lexi were doing and when they planned to get married.

Ever since that time when Chen Yu said he would marry Lexi, Lexi didn't force her to get married very much.

After thinking for a while, Chen Yu said: "Let's talk about it now. We both have careers now. Let's talk about it when we are settled."

For doctors, thirty years old is the beginning of their career. It would be disrespectful for Lexi to give up her career and devote herself to her family at this time.

Chen Yu is considering asking Lexi to come to Phoenix when his clinic is completed.

Hill didn't say anything. Not getting married in your thirties is nothing.

Just as he was talking, Chen Yu's cell phone rang.

It was Ronaldo who called, asking Chen Yu if he was free in the evening and wanted to have dinner together.

Ronaldo ran to Washington to chase stars before but failed. This time it coincided with the All-Star Game and was held in Washington. Jordan would definitely appear, so he ran over too.

"Is he your friend? Let him come with you." Hill interjected.

It's not a family dinner, so it's okay to bring a friend.

As soon as Chen Yu thought about it, he told the restaurant address and asked Ronaldo to bring Milani over.

"Is that the football player? He seems to be the World Footballer?" McGrady from the back row interjected.However, his tone clearly made him unclear about what the honor of World Footballer represents.

Hill also said: "I heard my father say about him. He should be considered the best football player in the world. Is he seriously injured?"

Chen Yu nodded: "It's quite serious, the patellar ligament is ruptured."

The two of them gasped. This kind of injury was no less severe than a cruciate ligament rupture.

"It's okay. Since he found you, you must be able to cure him." Hill believed 100% in Chen Yu's medical skills.

After a lively meal, everyone walked together to the MCI Center.

The highlight today is not the joint training between the East and West, but the dunk contest and three-point contest in the evening.

Because of Chen Yu, Lexi could stand on the sidelines and watch the game for the first time, wearing a brand new No. 23 jersey signed by Jordan.

Chasing stars succeeded her.

At the same time, Ronaldo was also successful in chasing stars. He was not on the sidelines. He was invited by Stern to go to the luxury box at the top.

The court was noisy. Chen Yu saw Carter and noticed that McGrady beside him did not go over to talk to Carter from the beginning to the end.

The two should be relatives.

But Chen Yu couldn't say much about other people's affairs.

While watching the three-point contest, a tall figure sat down next to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu was stunned for a moment.

This is not Olajuwon.

He grinned and stretched out his hand with a smile.

Chen Yu shook his hand a little strangely. Many players were not selected for the All-Star Game and would take the opportunity to relax or reunite with their families.

Like Ewing, he didn't come.

Olajuwon is in a similar situation to Ewing. Why didn't he stay in Houston and instead came all the way to join in the fun?

It seems like the Rockets don't have many players selected for the All-Star Game.

Olajuwon made a few polite remarks and got straight to the point: "Chen, you cured Grant's cartilage damage. What about me, my joints are also worn out?"

He patted his right knee.

Chen Yu understood.

The Rockets had submitted his injury report before, and Chen Yu remembered clearly that it was a right knee collateral ligament strain, joint wear and tear, and bursitis.

At that time, Chen Yu specifically asked Mark Tatum to contact Olajuwon and ask him if he wanted to receive his treatment, but nothing happened. Chen Yu thought that Olajuwon, like Ewing, was rushing to retire. .

His eyes fell on Ewing's right knee.

There is no problem with the collateral ligament strain. He should have rested for a while and is almost recovered.

Mainly due to joint wear and tear, the cartilage of his right knee was severely worn and there were injuries everywhere.

Also worn was his left knee.

Chen Yu frowned.

There are two reasons for joint wear and tear. Excessive exercise. Professional athletes like Olajuwon weigh a lot and have been playing for so many years. It is conceivable that the pressure on the articular cartilage is put. It is normal for wear and tear to occur.

To be honest, he can still hold on to his meniscus and other issues until now. He has not suffered a serious injury like ligament rupture that can end his career, and his physical fitness is already good enough.

Chen Yu vaguely remembered that his career appearance rate was quite high.

In addition, there is another reason, which is arthritis, which goes hand in hand with excessive exercise, and is also an important cause of joint wear and tear.

As it happens, he now has bursitis.

"Hakim, what did you think about it?" Chen Yu answered the question.

This guy is 38 years old, the age when he really wants to retire.

If you are thinking about retiring, there is no need to bother anymore. It is not easy to obtain the therapeutic effects of your own. To be honest, it is a bit wasteful to use them on a player who is about to retire.

And at this time, Chen Yu also saw a problem.

Olajuwon's back.

There is inflammation and damage to the back muscles.

These are no small questions.

But the bigger problem is his lumbar spine, which has damage caused by the impact.

This is actually normal. For a player like him who came from the 90s and is a big center, it should be common for players to be injured.

The trouble was, Chen Yu saw a bulging intervertebral disc in the third section of his lumbar spine.

The bulge is still some distance away from spitting out, but it has already caused pressure on some blood vessels.

This guy should have low back pain every day.

Olajuwon was stunned for a moment and asked: "Chen, what do you mean?"

On the court, Ray Allen had just finished shooting. Chen Yu applauded and asked: "I mean, have you ever considered retiring? After all, you are very old. If retirement is in your plan, then now Treatment is not an option."

Olajuwon frowned.

If it were someone else who said he was old and it was time for you to retire, he would definitely punch him in the face.

But Chen Yu is a doctor, and there is nothing wrong with asking such questions from a doctor's perspective.

There was a flash of struggle and pain in his eyes: "Chen, in the past few years, I can actually clearly feel that my body is declining rapidly, and the pain has been bothering me. Every time I play on the court, it is a kind of torture for me. "

"Many players in the same class as me have retired, such as Charles and Michael. He has retired twice."

"But I really don't want to give up, Chen. Maybe you will think I'm ridiculous, but I really want to win the championship again, just once."

Olajuwon raised a finger: "If I win a championship, I will retire immediately, but with the Rockets..."

His expression turned painful again.

After trading for Mobley and acquiring Francis from the Grizzlies, everyone can see that the Rockets are already on the road to reconstruction.

Although Mobley is excellent and Francis also has great potential, for Olajuwon, he is already 38 years old and can't wait.

Olajuwon also wanted to try again at the end of his career, but he never made up his mind because it would involve leaving the Rockets, which he had held on to for 17 years.

"Chen." Olajuwon looked at Chen Yu with a pleading look: "I don't need to be completely healthy, and I don't expect to be completely healthy."

"I just want to regain a little bit of athletic ability, at least to make my knee feel better. Every time I turn around or bounce, I won't feel the pain like someone is cutting my knee with a knife. It can also allow me to finish the game and go home. I can sleep peacefully, that’s all.”

By the end, Olajuwon was a little moved.

At his age, still playing on the court is by no means a leisurely way to enjoy the twilight years of his career, but a kind of torture, both physical and psychological.

Suffering from physical pain, I also have to endure the cynicism of others when I feel inadequate and perform poorly.

There is even a gap in my own mentality.

After all, Zeng Jin himself is the best center on the planet.

Beside her, Lexi gently poked Chen Yu with her arm and gave him a look that said, "Why haven't you agreed yet?"

Chen Yu ignored her.

"Hakim, please let me think about it." It's easy to agree, but agreeing means that you accept an expectation and are responsible.

"Thank you."

Olajuwon nodded, patted Chen Yu on the shoulder, stood up and left.

Because of Olajuwon, Chen Yu didn't feel much about the following dunk contest.

The only bright spot should be that the Hornets' bearded rookie, named Davis, covered his eyes with a hairband and took a hard breath.

Back at the hotel that night, Chen Yu rarely relaxed with Lexi. Instead, he went online and found some Rockets game videos.

In fact, Chen Yu wants to find some highlights of Olajuwon this season.

But I didn't find it.

His dreamy footsteps that showed off the world have long since disappeared on the court.

(End of this chapter)