The Sports Healer Starting from Milan

"It's all in the past, Professor."

Lin Mu smiled and changed the subject, "The teacher asked me to give you his regards today."

"Roberto and I met at an orthopedic conference. His ACL single-bundle reconstruction technique was probably the best among our group."

Professor Shamash didn't continue discussing the matter. "I never imagined that his student would now have perfected the ACL double-bundle reconstruction technique. Roberto has truly taught an enviable student."

"I have learned a lot from my teacher."

Lin Mu was very modest. He glanced at his watch and said, "The meeting is about to begin."

"Let's talk after the meeting. Then I'll go back with you. I haven't seen Roberto in a long time."

Professor Shamash nodded.

The main topics of this meeting are four aspects.

On-site treatment plans for ice and snow sports, doping control, tiered emergency medical transport system, and public health and epidemic prevention.

Like Lin Mu, a single venue manager.

Primarily responsible for pre-competition preparations.

For example, setting up medical points, arranging team doctors, equipping emergency medicines, and some daily affairs.

You don't have to do many things yourself.

The Italian Olympic Organizing Committee has provided standards and case studies.

Just follow the instructions.

San Rafael Hospital will also send some doctors to assist.

After returning to Milan, there was another period of turmoil.

Lin Mu took Professor Shamas to the hospital, and then went back to his apartment to catch up on sleep.

I didn't get up until dawn the next day.

Jingle Bell!

The call connected again with Lon Babby, who said he would be at the hospital immediately.

"Okay, I'll be right there. I'll check on the patient first."

Lin Mu thought that after Zhao Ruirui, another important surgery was coming.

Thinking about this...

He glanced at his email.

Dr. Li Kangren, director of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Yenching University, sent me an email last night.

"It is as if we are meeting in person after receiving this letter."

Lin Mu would see Li Kangren's emails every time.

I always feel like I'm living in the last century.

He smiled and continued scrolling through his emails.

"It has been almost four weeks since the surgery on January 1st. Based on imaging data, comprehensive examinations and functional scores, all three surgical sites have healed better than expected, with no complications such as infection, nerve damage, or deep vein thrombosis."

"The iliac bone harvesting area is healing well, with no significant persistent pain."

"The following are the recovery details for three areas..."

Lin Mu read it carefully and thought that as long as Zhao Ruirui didn't make a premature comeback, she would definitely be able to recover to a very good level.

It's no exaggeration to say that the Beijing Olympics will bring a surprise to domestic fans.

Finally, Lee Kang-in remarked, "Zhao Ruirui is very cooperative. Among the athletes I've seen, she's one of the most obedient."

Can I disobey?

For an athlete

As long as I can continue the sport I love.

They are willing to pay a high price for this.

Didn't Hill secretly come to Milan for treatment without telling the team?

Of course, he can be quite stubborn at times.

"We can't let others down."

Lin Mu released the mouse and sent it out the door.

Upon arriving at San Rafael Hospital, in a private client's room, Hill was already lying in bed, and a nurse was examining him.

"Hello Grant."

Lin Mu pushed open the door, smiling as he reached out his hand.

Hill got up from the hospital bed and gripped Lin Mu's right hand tightly. "Hello, Dr. Wood."

"Shall we discuss the surgical plan now?"

The path leads directly to the mountains through the woods.

He knew why Hill had come, so he decided to skip the pointless small talk.

Let's get straight to the point.

Hill was taken aback by Lin Mu's directness, but after realizing what he meant, he smiled broadly and said, "Okay!"

"The first thing is the choice of surgical order. First, address the hernia, then the ankle, and then the knee. This way, your groin problem will recover quickly, but the overall recovery period will be about a year."

Lin Mu said.

Hill frowned. If he could fully recover, he would be willing to wait two years, let alone a year.

He is also willing to give up everything he has with the team and start over.

But he's been a magician for so many years.

He felt a little guilty because he played more games last season.

Are there any other options?

Hill asked.

"Of course."

Lin Mu nodded. "The knee and hernia will be operated on at the same time, and the ankle problem can be addressed during the off-season. In that case, I can return to the court in about eight weeks."

"Although there may be some conflicts in the surgical position, the overall risk is not significant."

"The key is the postoperative rehabilitation phase. For sports hernias, it is necessary to avoid increasing abdominal pressure, including reducing the use of core muscle groups, while ankle rehabilitation requires core compensation."

"In comparison, ACL reinforcement also requires core stability, but the advantage of dual-beam reinforcement lies in rotational stability."

As Lin Mu spoke, he asked the nurse to bring a blackboard, and he drew a diagram for Hill.

Hill was utterly shocked.

He also consulted many experts in the United States.

They, including the Magic's team doctor, advised themselves to avoid multiple surgeries.

Because the recovery period can be as long as 18 months.

Hill asked them if they could perform a combined surgery.

Their answer was always the same: they couldn't do it.

Because the combined surgery is too difficult.

Not to mention that those people don't even know how to perform ACL double-bundle reconstruction.

"Could you treat my left ankle as well?"

Hill felt there was no difference, since the NBA season ends in April, and it was already February.

Even after returning to the field in six weeks, he won't be able to play many games.

Moreover, given the Magic's current record, they probably won't even make the playoffs.

It's better to do it all at once.

He decided to prepare for the next season in advance and take a big gamble in the later stages of his career.

"In that case, the ankle will be treated in March, and the rehabilitation plan will need to be changed."

Lin Mu did some mental calculations and thought, "You might not be able to return to play until August or September."

He had undergone combined surgeries before.

Like Raul's unfortunate knee triad.

And Zhao Ruirui.

But Hill's situation was completely different from theirs.

The surgery was naturally very difficult.

Lin Mu wasn't confident in performing the triple surgery, so he had to break the surgery down into smaller parts.

Moreover, it's not good to do them together.

"Dr. Wood, may I ask why we're starting with the hernia and knee?"

Ron-Babby didn't quite understand.

But he knew that Hill's left ankle problem was serious.

"This is the core priority principle. The ACL is responsible for the anterior and rotational stability of the tibia relative to the femur. Without a stable knee joint, no lower limb, including the ankle, can be rehabilitated."

Lin Mu explained, "Doing it this way also allows for some overlap in the recovery window. For example, bone tunnel healing takes 6 weeks. By the time the ankle surgery was performed in mid-March, the patient's cruciate ligaments had already recovered for 6 weeks. This way, after the left ankle surgery, the right foot can provide some support."

"September... then I can still make it to training camp."

Hill muttered to himself, then his pupils focused, "Let's go with this plan then."

"Okay, we will come up with a complete surgical plan as soon as possible."

Lin Mu stuffed the pen into his shirt pocket, only to realize it was a large marker. He casually tossed it to the nurse, saying, "Mr. Hill, thank you for your trust. You won't be disappointed."