ATPnovel Chapter 41 Unconventional Meniscus Repair Technique
Chapter 41 Unconventional Meniscus Repair Technique
"Thank you for your kind offer, but thank you."
Lin Mu declined Fu Haoqiang's invitation.
The San Rafael Hospital doesn't say what they did to him.
But the teacher had nothing but praise for him, and at such a crucial moment, he couldn't possibly choose to leave.
At least the honor of ACL double-bundle reconstruction should be left here.
"Aren't you going to ask us what other terms we can offer you?"
Fu Haoqiang asked, puzzled.
He was a tenured associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, but he skipped the residency and attending physician stages and was promoted directly to a very high level.
The key word is "lifetime".
It represents the indispensability of the employee and therefore cannot be dismissed.
This also means that professors who have obtained tenure can enjoy academic freedom.
Not to mention.
The annual salary of an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh far surpasses that of other hospitals in Europe.
In addition, Lin Mu holds the patent for the new dual-beam technology, which brings him income from each ACL reconstruction procedure, and the research team can also give him a share of the profits.
You can make money while you sleep.
The University of Pittsburgh can also help him promote the procedure and establish the double-bundle reconstruction technique as the new standard in North America.
No normal person would refuse.
"We will have opportunities to cooperate in the future."
Lin Mu did not explain.
Even if he goes to work at the University of Pittsburgh in the future.
That's also an honorary professorship.
Instead of a tenured associate professor under the university's control.
Moreover.
His focus will not be on research but on treating athletes.
Only in this way can he gain more experience points and progress in a more direct way.
Doing research is too slow.
Fu Haoqiang stopped pressuring him and even breathed a sigh of relief.
If Lin Mu agrees.
His standing at the University of Pittsburgh will inevitably be affected.
Resources will also decrease.
"A patient has come to the hospital, and the situation is a bit complicated. The teacher wants you to go and take a look."
Pizarro, Lin Mu's fellow disciple, walked over at just the right moment.
Lin Mu nodded and looked at Fu Haoqiang, "Professor Fu, I'll be leaving now. The follow-up seminar should be held the day after tomorrow."
Then he asked when.
It was learned that the Italian skier Matteo had made a mistake while skiing in the Alps.
An uncontrolled sharp turn causes the knee joint to twist outward.
An endoscopic examination was performed at Molinette Hospital in Turin, revealing a longitudinal tear and fragmentation of the meniscus body, with the free flap trapped in the joint space.
Lin Mu thought for a moment.
I glanced at the experience points I had just gained.
After ACL Reconstruction is upgraded to the maximum level.
His next major surgical procedure will be meniscus repair.
Because only by unlocking techniques such as meniscus repair, platelet-rich plasma injection, meniscus stent implantation, and tissue engineering can the final meniscus regeneration technique be unlocked.
What a coincidence.
Pushing open the conference room door, several directors of the orthopedics department, as well as the team doctor accompanying the Italian ski team, were already there.
Everyone looked at Lin Mu.
Their gazes differed.
"Don't even think about it. My suggestion is to remove part of the meniscus. In cases of this high degree of tear, the probability of healing is extremely low. Forcibly suturing it will definitely lead to postoperative adhesions and secondary tears."
Cody Anderson, the associate chief of orthopedics, is very skilled at meniscectomy.
"If it's removed, I can still make it to next year's Winter Olympics."
An attending physician in the orthopedics department echoed this sentiment.
The Italian national ski team doctor nodded in agreement, saying, "Even without surgery, conservative immobilization, anti-inflammatory and swelling-reducing treatment, rest and recovery, and relying on the joint's own compensatory tolerance to wear and tear are all options."
The Turin Winter Olympics will be held around this time next year.
That is, November.
If Matteo were to undergo meniscus repair surgery.
Not only will they have to stay in bed for several months to recover, but they will also face the consequences of a failed surgery, which would mean the end of their entire career.
"The blood supply to the meniscus is too poor, so even if the surgery is successful, the recovery will be very slow." Other doctors nodded in agreement.
Lin Mu listened silently.
Whether a meniscus tear can heal on its own depends on whether there is a blood supply.
Just like other parts of the human body.
The healing ability of the meniscus decreases from the edge to the middle.
Meniscus injury is therefore also called red zone injury.
Because this area has the best blood supply, it can usually heal on its own if the injury is minor.
If it's in the middle of a meniscus with poor blood supply.
Also called the white zone.
There is almost no chance of it healing on its own, and it requires arthroscopic repair surgery.
However, the current mainstream approach in the industry is still to use partial meniscectomy to reshape the meniscus.
This will restore its stability.
Roberto Mochini noticed Lin Mu's thoughtful expression. "Wood, what are your thoughts?"
After saying that, he pinched his thigh.
What am I doing?
It's already rare for Lin Mu to have mastered that level of ACL reconstruction techniques.
They must have put in unimaginable effort.
Where would they find the extra energy to study meniscus repair techniques?
"what?"
Lin Mu looked up blankly.
"You don't need to do that."
Associate Chief of Orthopedics Cody Anderson scoffed, "Meniscus repair is indeed more difficult than ACL double-bundle reconstruction."
He believed that Lin Mu was faking his ignorance.
This thought infuriated him.
The Department of Sports Rehabilitation suddenly came up with a procedure called ACL double-bundle reconstruction.
But all the honors went to the Department of Sports Rehabilitation.
They didn't reap much profit from the orthopedics department.
Roberto Mochini is now pushing for the separation of sports rehabilitation from orthopedics.
The hospital's senior management also supports this.
Lin Mu shrugged helplessly; he had just been adding extra points to digest a large amount of knowledge.
Meniscus repair surgery: Lv4 (6/350)
He has absolutely no experience left.
but...
"I do have some ideas."
Lin Mu got up and walked to the viewing light. His index finger landed on the MRI image. "The patient's meniscus tear is located in the red-white junction area. There is still sufficient blood supply. The degree of fragmentation is indeed very serious, but the stratification is still quite obvious. It is possible to suture and preserve it."
"Do you know what you're talking about?"
Cody Anderson's expression was serious, his eyes fixed on Lin Mu. "A bad ACL reconstruction might only result in ligament laxity and slight knee instability, but a poorly done meniscus repair can lead to extensive cartilage wear and even joint jamming!"
He had undergone meniscus repair surgery before.
However, arthroscopy offers a narrow field of vision and requires precise suturing angles, demanding extremely high skill levels.
However, the margin for error is extremely low.
The suturing instruments available nowadays aren't exactly advanced; achieving precise alignment and layered suturing is practically no different from suturing a nerve bundle.
"That's right."
Lin Mu's agreement surprised Cody Anderson, but he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Meniscus removal is very safe, and in the short term, pain is relieved quickly and the recovery period is accelerated, but what about in the long run?"
"The knee joint lacking part of the meniscus will have concentrated stress. For athletes, frequent high-intensity changes of direction will cause the cartilage to wear down and the joint to degenerate within a few years, and they will suffer from pain for the rest of their lives."