Surgery Godfather

Chapter 292: Chapter 0276: TikTok Doctor

Picking up his cellphone, Old Cheng hesitated for a moment, then put it down, deciding to wait a little longer.

“The bone quality isn’t quite right, how did the surgery end up botched? Do you know the details?” Old Cheng identified the problem.

“They were performing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, when during the drilling of the femoral tunnel, snap, the distal femur splintered. The chief surgeon communicated with the patient, unfortunately there was a fracture, the surgery would need additional steps, including the reduction and fixation of the fracture, but during the reduction and fixation process, snap again, it was a complete shatter.”

Using a few sound effects, it vividly described the scene at the time, those unfamiliar with the situation might think that Dean Cai was actually present.

“There’s brittle bone presentation in the lower part of the femur, what’s going on, imperfect bone formation?”

Although Old Cheng’s focus was now on hospital administration and he had no interest in technical advancements, he was still a former associate professor from Nandu Province People’s Hospital with a solid foundation.

Dean Cai, a PhD in Orthopedics and a certified expert, leaned in to take a closer look after hearing what Old Cheng said: “It’s not very noticeable, but indeed, the trabecular bone does appear to be somewhat sparse and disarrayed.”

“They dared to operate on such a patient? Professor Ye didn’t perform the surgery?” Old Cheng was confused.

It’s speechless that they dared to perform such an operation without inviting Professor Ye over.

Dean Cai, aware of the details, clarified: “Professor Ye wouldn’t walk into this minefield. He’s been busy recently and hasn’t been around much, it was Dr. Tang!”

“You mean that hotshot who’s always trending on TikTok, whose posts move internet users to tears? Director Tang?” Old Cheng is very familiar with him.

Dean Cai laughed: “Yes, him, the TikTok Doctor, the king of traffic on Yunjian, many patients flock to him. We specialize in medical skills, he specializes in garnering views. However, many people are impressed by such showmanship, they seem to hold him in high regard.”

Unable to refrain, Old Cheng started to chuckle: “So, it was him. He can’t be out of his depth, trying to show off with this case, right?”

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“Exactly, fame has made him conceited, he now fancies himself a renowned expert, and look what happened – snap,” Dean Cai used another sound effect.

This Director Tang is quite a character, a celebrity on the internet, especially famous on TikTok. Many struggle for twenty years and still can’t claim the title of expert, but Director Tang’s claim came from a hit short video.

The short video was of Director Tang kneeling to perform knee arthroscopy on a patient. The surgery was a partial meniscectomy, and Director Tang spent five whole hours on his knees to complete it, sacrificing himself, overcoming difficulties, and eventually completing the surgery.

There was an outpouring of praise and admiration online. People wanted to know which hospital this great doctor came from, he is a real good doctor indeed.

But Boss Cheng couldn’t understand why a partial meniscectomy required the doctor to kneel for five hours. Was the meniscus made of iron that regular arthroscopic tools could not cut?

Such a surgery could be completed in half an hour by a fairly skilled doctor, or even by an inexperienced one in one hour at most, yet this man took five whole hours.

What was more astounding was why he knelt during the surgery. The official response from the hospital was that the torn meniscus was located on the inner rear side, a tricky angle that can only be achieved by kneeling. Director Tang, who was over fifty years old, assumed such a position for the sake of the patient’s operation.

Boss Cheng was an associate chief physician in Orthopedics, skilled in arthroscopic operations, but he found this theory incomprehensible. Most orthopedic doctors across the country would be left dumbfounded by this, unable to understand, it was too profound.

And—and—in the short video, the leg of the patient undergoing the operation was touching the ground. What the hell, was the concept of sterility completely abandoned?

“Hold on, don’t contact the patient or the media for now, let me think.”

Boss Cheng changed his mind. Letting Dr. Yang handle this case would be setting a trap for him. However, this case was unusual, and giving it to Dr. Yang for research could prove useful.

Old Cheng compiled the data and sent it to Yang Ping, intending it for his teaching or research material.

Unexpectedly, Yang Ping replied: “There is imperfect bone formation in the femur, the surgery will be difficult, please arrange it for after my vacation!”

Did this mean that it was feasible?

If Dr. Yang says it can be done, then it certainly can be done.

Old Cheng immediately called out to Dean Cai, “Wait! Bring the patient over, we’ll perform the surgery for free. When the patient arrives, let me know, I want to meet him. No need to go to the media for now.”

Old Cheng had regained his confidence, but as for this surgery, he needed to find an opportunity to discuss this with Yang Ping and express his real thoughts.

Being a friend is all about honesty and openness. That’s how lasting relationships are built.

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Under Old Cheng’s arrangement, Yang Ping’s parents completed a seven-day tour of Nandu Province, including several major attractions and the place where Yang Ping’s father had served in the military.

Old Cheng did not make it public. He entrusted a high-end travel agency to arrange private custom tours specifically for Yang Ping’s parents.

A dedicated guide, a dedicated driver, a dedicated vehicle, and a team to serve Yang Ping’s family. The team was very professional. They maintained a respectful distance and did not make the family feel awkward or inconvenienced.

The port where Yang Ping’s father’s fleet was stationed when he was a soldier was also visited. Although they only looked at it from a distance, it was enough.

Decades had passed, and returning to these familiar places, Old Yang was moved deeply. He saluted the military harbor with a standard military salute from afar.

He wonders what happened to his comrades from his time in the army and if they are doing well.

Everything had changed. The fleet was imposing, the country was stronger, and the nearby fishing village had disappeared and turned into a seafood market.

Having a friend who could do things was not bad, Yang Ping had a good impression of Old Cheng. Despite his shrewd businessman aura, Old Cheng revealed a sense of sincerity when it came to friendship.

After returning from the week-long trip, although Mr. and Mrs. Yang were quite tired, they were very happy. Especially Old Yang, who had finally seen the place where he had served in the army during his youth.

During this vacation, whenever appropriate, Yang Ping would sometimes enter the system space to undergo training for orthopedic surgeries, summarize recent cases, and analyze his practice surgeries in the system space. Summary leads to improvement.

After the last stage task, he had earned five hundred thousand points. Although he had spent tens of thousands, the daily tasks as well as various surgeries had also accumulated almost a hundred thousand points. Hence, his current balance was still more than five hundred thousand points.

He was quite comfortable with his current situation. The more he understood the system, the more he realized the various features and functions it had. Although they seemed ordinary, they were very powerful.

The library feature, for example, was formidable. It was a learning haven. Time in reality did not pass when reading in the library, and he could find any book, magazine, or journal in the world there.

It made acquiring knowledge very easy. Yang Ping had a wicked thought: During an exam, if there was a question he couldn’t answer, could he quickly enter the space to look for the answer? Ha ha.

However, Yang Ping wasn’t the type to look for shortcuts. As a doctor, he was used to working diligently and honestly. He did not take advantage of situations but using this once or twice wouldn’t affect his integrity, would it?

The surgical training function didn’t need explaining. This was the most basic function, present even before the system was upgraded. The massive amount of surgical training available allowed him to perform surgeries with great precision and skill.

The simulated surgery function that emerged after the upgrade was pricey, but for some highly challenging and risky surgeries, the simulation could greatly increase the success rate.

He wondered what other functions the system would develop. It looked like it would continue to upgrade.

Every time he entered the system space for training, it was like a self-imposed imprisonment.

Would the system suddenly go insane and imprison him in the space forever?

This was a world where he was the only inhabitant—a world of one.

These thoughts only flitted through his mind, like when someone suddenly looks up at the sky and asks, who am I?

Yang Ping received the case information from Old Cheng. This surgery was a bit challenging, yet interesting.