Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103: Chapter 101: Unlimited Opportunities for Bone Palpation, Hands-On Teaching (Part 2)

"Xiaoli, take a look at the hip joint X-ray."

The patient had numerous scans taken, not only X-rays but also a CT scan.

The absence of an MRI request probably means the doctor was conscientious, not applying for one.

After all, MRIs are a very valuable medical resource.

In larger hospitals, MRI scans are often prioritized for patients who truly need them.

Such as undiagnosable tumors, or diseases with unknown causes, and so on.

Beside him, Dr. Chen looked at Doctor Xu with a resentful gaze as he handed the hip joint film to Li Jingsheng. It felt like the difference between one’s own child and someone else’s.

Li Jingsheng examined the film carefully.

"Remember the skeletal positioning of the dislocated hip joint in the film, then examine the patient’s hip joint."

Doctor Xu discreetly offered Li Jingsheng an invaluable opportunity to practice the Bone Touching Skill.

Beside him, Dr. Chen was thoroughly envious.

For heaven’s sake, what’s the background of this newcomer, Dr. Li? Could he be a relative of Doctor Xu?

He had never seen Doctor Xu be so caring towards any junior doctor before.

After reviewing the film, Li Jingsheng squatted down and began recalling the essentials of the Bone Touching Skill.

Light first, then heavy; distant first, then near...

He began carefully palpating the patient’s bones.

Due to the special position of the hip joint, the area has a thick layer of fat and a rich muscle group, making it difficult to feel the bone.

"Ouch! Ouch... It hurts, it hurts..."

The patient let out cries of pain.

This time, it sounded much more vigorous than before.

What an actor!

The family members watching from the side showed pained expressions, and their eyes were filled with anger.

"If you don’t want surgery, you’ll have to endure this. Accepting manual Bone Setting here not only costs less but also allows for a quicker recovery with minimal side effects. Surgery would be far more painful than this."

Doctor Xu calmly assisted by speaking for Li Jingsheng.

Upon hearing this, the family’s expressions visibly relaxed.

The patient also gritted their teeth and endured, no longer being so ’fragile’.

Their hip joint was dislocated, and experiencing pain during palpation was inevitable. Li Jingsheng was, after all, a novice, having only just learned the theory of Bone Touching Skill and not even reaching entry-level.

This injured patient was unfortunate to end up in his hands.

No wonder many patients fear encountering interns and trainee nurses practicing on them when visiting the hospital.

Of course, neither an intern doctor nor a trainee nurse would tell the patient and family, "I’m just starting my internship and need to test my clinical skills on you."

If they did, no family member would agree.

After a round of bone palpation, Li Jingsheng gradually gained some insights.

He correlated the X-ray imagery stored in his mind with the actual bone position felt through palpation, then slowly summarized and corrected discrepancies.

He palpated for a good seven or eight minutes, and several layers of cold sweat appeared on the patient’s forehead from the pain.

The family members’ patience was also nearing its limit.

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