NBA: The best team doctor in history

Chapter 144: An adult’s collapse only takes a moment. Why did flying man Liu Xiang fall down?

If the audience who bought tickets to see Liu Xiang tonight knew in advance about his withdrawal record this year, there would probably be fewer doubts on the scene.

But what can I say? Even a sports team doctor like Jiang Ming rushed into the scene without even understanding the situation, let alone the crazy sports fans.

Anyway, the Flying Man didn't say anything about withdrawing from the game before the game, so just buy a ticket if you can get in. No matter how high the scalper ticket is, you have to see the Flying Man Liu in person.

It is because the expectations were too high that there is such a big gap now. Sean said that now some people on the Internet abroad are scolding Liu Xiang as "Liu Paopao". After all, the 110-meter hurdles are also very popular abroad. Who doesn't want to see the top speed showdown between the yellow race and the black race?

Mainly because he performed too well before his recent withdrawal trend.

Even his die-hard fans would never have thought that he would fail in a crucial competition. After all, in March 2008, he won the 3-meter hurdles at the World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain with a time of 60 seconds.

On May 5, he won his fifth consecutive title at the Osaka International Track and Field Games, maintaining an undefeated record during his time in Japan.

So it’s hard not to look forward to the Olympics with such a brilliant performance!

"I'll go take a look and then talk."

When Jiang Ming ran to the athletes' rest area, he realized that he was still naive. The audience could not contact Liu Xiang and his team, but the reporters could.

The credentialed reporters no longer went to interview the athletes who qualified, they were all on Liu Xiang's side!
Liu Xiang's rest area was blocked by reporters and they were not allowed to leave. They were pointing their cameras at the door, waiting for Liu Xiang to make his first appearance after announcing his withdrawal. This is the biggest traffic generator!
Jiang Ming thought that if he tried to get through, he would be stopped by reporters, so he could only look for opportunities outside, and even the staff could not get in.

At this time, Liu Xiang and Sun Haiping came out and directly invited reporters to go to the press conference at the back.

Now all the reporters rushed forward and squeezed into the press conference room.

Liu Xiang, who was still limping, made Jiang Ming and the others feel very sad. Jiang Ming definitely couldn't grab the photos from these reporters and there was no need to do so, so he just stood by the door and watched.

Liu Xiang sat down with his head down, his voice trembling:
"Let me explain. Not long after I started running, my feet started to hurt so much that I decided to withdraw from the race. Sorry!"

"I felt that my body didn't give me a good response when I was warming up. Unfortunately, I couldn't run afterwards. My right ankle hurts a lot now and I need emergency treatment. Thank you for your concern."

He did not give reporters a chance to ask questions and simply said that he was going to receive treatment.

But the reporters shouted out the questions one by one:

"Why didn't you tell me in advance!"

“Are you deceiving your fans?”

"When did you get hurt?"

“Do you have anything to say to your fans?”

"Your sudden withdrawal has received a lot of international attention. Are you sure you want to leave like this?"

This kind of interview format was the first time Jiang Ming had seen it. Looking at the noisy crowd in front of him, he wondered if this was the treatment for a national idol.

It's not a pleasant feeling to be the center of attention. All the pressure is on him. He knows that he is injured, but still wants to show his best to the audience.

The audience also has expectations for Liu Xiang. They are proud of him and regard him as a myth maker. They hope that Liu Xiang can recreate the previous myth and win the championship.

Now that the myth has come to an end, it will take another four years before he can prove himself again. It’s quite sad to think about it. If an athlete wants to prove himself, he has to rely entirely on his strength and results.

Liu Xiang was protected by security guards and left without another response. It seemed that even if he did respond, he would not be able to finish his answer.

“I’ll answer it later.”

Coach Sun Haiping took over the topic with tears in his eyes and answered questions one by one, which made people sigh, but more people still questioned and even criticized Liu Xiang's withdrawal.

When everyone thought he should choose to persevere, Liu Xiang chose to withdraw. This move was a near-destructive blow to Liu Xiang, who was like a "national idol".

In an instant, he went from being an idol that attracted the attention of more than a billion people to being the target of criticism and abuse. Coward, deserter, and even the spoof derogatory name of "Liu Paopao" were all thrown at Liu Xiang.

The coaches also have to bear all of this.

But at this time Jiang Ming was able to move around, and security personnel escorted Jiang Ming to check on Liu Xiang.

At this time, there is no need for Sun Haiping to explain specifically. Who doesn’t know about the great Jiang Ming who has frequently appeared in the news in recent days? Mainly, everyone wants to know what happened to Liu Xiang.

So when they saw Jiang Ming, everyone, including the reporters, automatically made way for him:
"Doctor Jiang, remember to tell us after you examine the situation!"

"Divine Doctor Jiang, you must cure him."

"OK, let me go and take a look."

Jiang Ming made an OK gesture.

"Doctor Jiang Ming is here!"

When Jiang Ming saw Liu Xiang, Liu Xiang burst into tears and tears kept streaming down his face.

This made the two American private doctors standing nearby confused. What was going on?
However, they also respected Jiang Ming who worked in the NBA and gave him their position directly.

Adults collapse in an instant. Liu Xiang took off his slippers and pointed at his ankles:
"Doctor Jiang, I don't know what to do! My legs are useless! I am useless!"

"Don't worry, let me take a look."

Jiang Ming handed him a napkin and without further ado, he touched his right ankle and could clearly feel the bulge.

But in fact, this is a minor problem and not as terrible as reporters speculated.

But it was definitely enough to cause him to withdraw from the competition because it was a condition like psoriasis where there was a sudden burst of itching.

"It's probably calcification and bone spurs at the base of my right foot. I need surgery to remove it and I can recover."

Originally these two problems were minor ones, but in Jiang Ming's opinion, Liu Xiang's was too serious, so serious that he directly said that he needed surgery.

"Ah? Surgery?"

"It's just a minor surgery, it's okay."

“Are you having problems with your Achilles tendon?”

"Not yet, but it's because your Achilles tendon has been strained and strained that caused the pain in the sole of your right foot."

Jiang Ming glanced at the two personal doctors. Obviously, they had not explained the various foot injuries to Liu Xiang, so Jiang Ming just gave a brief explanation.

Liu Xiang is now emotionally broken, and it is necessary to use his professional authority to relax him. He is too tense. Bone spurs are very common and are related to aging and long-term weight bearing. They may also be caused by poor fracture healing. For example, if the foot is fractured by external force, bone spurs may also occur during the healing period due to poor healing.

Liu Xiang's painful and helpless death was because the bone spur stimulated the surrounding tissues and caused inflammation, resulting in pain and swelling.

As expected, explosive sports like the 110-meter hurdles are very damaging to the feet. In the case of bone spurs, Dong Fangzhuo does not need to undergo surgery. Taking medicine and applying ointment can relieve the symptoms.

But Jiang Ming also asked about Liu Xiang's pain, and it was obvious that the pain was severe and limited in movement, so there was no need to take an X-ray. Jiang Ming was sure that he would need surgery to remove the bone spur.

As for heel calcification, it is very common for athletes in events such as the 110-meter hurdles, and it sounds like an injury that runners may suffer.

The hurdle event is a bit anti-human in itself. Every time you land after jumping over the hurdles, your heel will be stressed. If you choose this event, you will definitely get heel calcification. It's just a matter of time.

Jiang Ming didn't need to explain this, the private doctor next to him explained professionally:
Heel calcification refers to the degeneration of bones in the heel area of ​​the human body, which causes the precipitation of calcium salts in the tissue to gradually harden, which is called calcification.

The causes of heel calcification may include:
Long-term incorrect exercise methods or factors such as aging can lead to the deposition of calcium salts in tissues, which gradually harden and cause heel injuries.

After the tendon attached to the calcaneus is subjected to long-term traction stimulation, a local bone hyperplasia reaction is formed on the calcaneus.

After the heel calcifies, the calcified area will become more prone to fractures and may also cause symptoms such as pain.

Jiang Ming nodded:

"So Liu Xiang, the tendon attached to your heel bone has been stretched and stimulated for a long time, causing calcification. This is why you can no longer run. Your body is telling you that if you run any harder, you will break a bone."

Liu Xiang nodded quickly:

"That seems to be the case."

Jiang Ming pressed Liu Xiang's left foot again:
"My left foot is fine, no problem."

The two private doctors who saw this examination method were amazed. Is this Chinese medicine? They originally wanted to take Liu Xiang to take an X-ray, but he just touched the patient and found the cause of the disease in no time?

"If your left foot is normal, you can still move freely. Cancel all training recently. Use crutches if possible to avoid putting weight on your right foot. Don't walk too much. Do hot compresses and physical therapy when you have time. As for whether you want surgery or not and who to hire, you can decide tomorrow. Go and rest first."

Jiang Ming looked around. Coach Sun Haiping and Liu Xiang's management team were not there, so it would be useless for him to say anything now. The same went for Liu Xiang.

Maybe they all trust each other, but what if the team doesn't agree with him to have the surgery?
The main reason is that Jiang Ming doesn't have his own clinic, so he needs to borrow an operating table and other things. Where to do the operation, who will do it, how much it will cost, and even whether to do the operation are not things that Jiang Ming can determine. The decision must be made by the patient's team.

So he fulfilled his duty as a Chinese doctor and stopped after examining the national idol Liu Xiang.

"Thank you, Dr. Jiang. It's okay. Please give me physical therapy and surgery. I trust you!"

At this time, Liu Xiang remembered Jiang Ming's reminder when they were walking together in the Bird's Nest on the opening day. He admired Jiang Ming more and more, so he chose Jiang Ming without thinking.

"It doesn't matter how much money it is. I get a lot of endorsement fees."

Liu Xiang is also very honest, but it is also true that now when you turn on the advertisements on Chinese TV stations, you will see Liu Xiang, Yao Ming and other sports celebrities, who are making a lot of money from endorsements and sponsorships.

"Let's talk about this later. You have your own private team of doctors. To be honest, many people can do this surgery very well. You don't have to rely on me."

Jiang Ming was also speaking the truth. Removing the calcification points and bone spurs on the feet was a minor operation for chief physicians like his parents. Compared to the strenuous work of bone replacement and "patching", it was simply child's play.

"You are different, your team will definitely do better!"

"Besides, you guys take him down to rest first. The storm will pass with time. I'll talk to your doctor."

Jiang Ming pointed to a private doctor and then prepared to leave, because he knew that Liu Xiang's words did not count alone. He could no longer represent himself. He was a member of a whole team, and the operation of the entire team depended on him.

Just like when I was treating Xu Yong, Xu Yong’s opinion was actually not important. It didn’t matter who he wanted to treat him. The key point was who his agent Yao’s team hired to treat him.

Liu Xiang wiped away his tears and limped back to the Olympic Village to rest with the help of someone. The security guards immediately surrounded him and put a coat and mask on Liu Xiang, fearing that he would be recognized and blocked again.

Jiang Ming called another private doctor outside for a private chat and asked him what treatments they had given Liu Xiang in the past three months:
"Did you get a sealing injection? I can see the needle hole."

"Yes."

The private doctor also admitted that Liu Xiang had been given an injection of injection in July. Since he had not had any flare-ups in this Olympics, he was able to run and qualified for the group stage.

So the two decided not to take the risk of fighting for the sake of Liu Xiang's professional career, but they didn't expect that a fight would break out immediately on the court.

It was so awkward to withdraw from the semi-final just after the start. He could have finished the race, but if someone started early, Liu Xiang would have no way to continue running.

Because the 110-meter hurdles are the same as the 100-meter race, what matters is the initial push, and Liu Xiang definitely couldn't push himself up the second time.

It was equivalent to leaving the stage in front of hundreds of millions of viewers without any confrontation or twisting of the ankle. How could someone who didn't understand know the reason?

"Oh, what a pity, it could have been a different ending."

Jiang Ming also lamented that Liu Xiang was really unlucky as he happened to encounter a false starter. He could have finished the race in the first attempt, but in the end, even though he was the last one, he limped off like a hero. At least he finished the race and made the audience's trip worthwhile.

Now it has ended up like this.

"Okay, I got it. Next, give him some hot compresses and physical therapy. If you guys do the surgery on him yourself, I can also participate in the consultation for free. After all, he is the pride of our country's track and field!"

Jiang Ming lamented the difficulties faced by athletes, especially those from China.

You think these two private doctors didn't know the severity of the disease? They definitely knew it after watching the film.

But it is precisely because of Liu Xiang's identity and the responsibilities he bears that he, like Dong Fangzhuo, has to go to the Olympics at home!

We have to fight!

There is only one chance in a lifetime to win glory for the country and fulfill the mission, so they did not choose surgery when the injury first started, but chose conservative treatment to hold on until the end of the Olympics.

The result is that Dong Fangzhuo made the right choice, but Liu Xiang made the wrong choice. He should have gone directly to the hospital for surgery the first time he withdrew from the competition.

In today's situation, even if Jiang Ming was right next to the track, he would not be able to help Liu Xiang recover immediately to the stage where he could play. Bone setting is not bone breaking. He could not just rely on internal force to shatter the bone spurs on his feet as written in martial arts novels.

"Thank you, Director Jiang. You are truly a role model in the field of sports medicine!"

"It's okay, just call me if you have any questions."

Jiang Ming had no mood to watch the remaining games at the Bird's Nest. After what happened, he felt empty. He had originally wanted to witness the Chinese miracle at the Bird's Nest.

So he called Fang Xiaotong to go out for a ride with him, but he was stopped as soon as he left the Bird's Nest.
(End of this chapter)