"How's it going?"

Ouyang Haotian, who came in a hurry, asked Han Meimei, who had a calm face.

Coincidentally, Ouyang Haotian had just come from China to report to Erniu, but as soon as he got off the plane, he heard the news that the boss was sent to the hospital.

"I just had an MRI, and the preliminary diagnosis was a 2% meniscus tear in my left knee. "Dr. Han is a wise woman who is able to exercise restraint and calm even when her lover has suffered such a serious injury.

In fact, this is already almost the least injurious meniscus tear.

After coming to the hospital, the stubborn Erniu also tried to get out of bed and take two steps by himself, but in order to prevent him from really crippled himself, Dr. Han still directly asked the doctor to give him a tranquilizer.

How does a torn meniscus affect a player?

Reuters will make such a statistic in the future.

In the last 20 years (1991-2011), a total of 1671 cases of knee problems have been reported, of which 129 were meniscal tears.

The rate of occurrence is about 1-2 frontal meniscus tears per 10,000 training sessions or games, and most of these occur without physical confrontation, with more than a third of cases occurring during overtime.

Of the 129 torn meniscus, one in five players never played an NBA game again, but most returned to the court healthy and back to playing at their pre-injury level.

The level here is based on a comparison of pre- and post-injury stats, such as scoring, rebounding, fouls, and turnovers, and the average recovery time per player is about six weeks.

When it comes to meniscus, there are a few names that can't be avoided.

For example, Brandon Roy, he has no meniscus in both knees, which means that when he runs and jumps on the court, there is no cartilage in his knees to cushion it, and it is completely "bone against bone".

Looking at his performance with the Trail Blazers this season, Roy, who has been playing and stopping, is no longer an omnipotent "yellow mamba", but a glass man who may face retirement at any time.

Another example is Amare Stoudamire, before he had a knee injury, this brutal guy had to stage a flat basket dunk almost every game, and after the injury, all kinds of shots, fortunately, the shooting rate was not bad, and he did not fall to the point of "second-court pitcher".

Finally, it has to be mentioned that Dwyane Wade, the cheek gang underwent meniscus removal surgery in his left knee as early as 2002 (when he was still in college), even so, the Flash still achieved his FMVP, and the ferocity is beyond ordinary imagination.

Ouyang Haotian nodded, he had prepared for the worst before coming here, but at present, it seemed that things were far from being as bad as he thought.

"Can I go see him now?" asked Ouyang Haotian.

"Go ahead, he's fine now anyway, his best teammates and friends have been here, and he can't sleep now. Han Meimei said.

"Sit down, do you want me to move a chair for you?" Ruan Erniu greeted Ouyang Haotian, his first partner and agent, with a smile.

Erniu's career is getting stronger and stronger, Ouyang Haotian is more like the housekeeper of his huge business empire, and the attributes of the agent have become secondary, and more importantly, in a few years, this guy will become Erniu's brother-in-law, and there is no more reassuring alliance in the Celestial Empire than in-laws.

Many people say that family businesses can hinder the growth of a company, but throughout the history of business on all continents, business groups that have truly developed into a large scale have always had extremely large "groups of friends and relatives".

"Da Yao has only been injured for a few days, but I didn't expect to be injured too. Erniu said self-deprecatingly.

"Recuperate in peace, you need to rest now. Ouyang Haotian said, "Hengyi's North American sneaker sales are already the first active player, the companies in the United States and the Celestial Empire are developing steadily, and the real estate hoarded in Atlanta North is all appreciating, even if you don't play and still make money every day, what else can't you think of?"

Erniu said: "I thought I was an omnipotent superman, but now it seems that I am also a mortal. ”

"Injuries are always inevitable, and the first problem now is to find a good doctor to operate on you!"

Erniu nodded and said, "My brother has already called, and he will fly to Atlanta as soon as possible." ”

Speaking of Da Niu, Ouyang Haotian suddenly sweated on his forehead, this guy has not given him a good face since he knew that Ouyang and the little sister of the Ruan family were together.

The confrontation in the hotel in the Bay Area scared Ouyang Haotian half to death, and at that time, Ruan Daniu directly loaded the pistol, giving Ouyang an unforgettable lesson.

"Bull's medical skills are trustworthy, but he's not an expert on sports injuries, so he needs my help to connect with an expert in this area. ”

Erniu smiled and asked: "Big brother is a figure in the circle, he must be more professional than you in this regard......"

In the next second, Ruan Erniu's mobile phone suddenly rang, and a text message was sent.

Erniu turned on the phone, looked at it for a few seconds, and then directly handed the phone to Ouyang: "Steven, your job is here!"

Ouyang Haotian hurriedly took the phone: "Hmm, what does this mean, I actually came to talk to you at this time......

Erniu interrupted rudely: "No matter what it means, our scheduled plan will not change, they must have gotten the specific news of my injury."

A torn meniscus isn't a minor injury, so what's the point of talking to me about renewing my contract at this time?"

Ouyang Haotian said unhurriedly: "What if the conditions they put forward are good?"

According to the current regulations, after the end of the rookie contract, the starting salary of Erniu's next maximum salary can reach 25% of the salary cap, of course, labor negotiations will start soon, and the renewal time can be pushed back a little so that the interests of Manniu can be maximized.

Of course, on the contrary, if the team can complete the contract renewal ahead of schedule, even if there is a new policy in labor negotiations, the initiative of whether to give Erniu a corresponding salary increase will also fall into the hands of the Hawks.

Ruan Erniu shook his head and said, "I've met Tony Ressler, this is not a generous person, we need to prepare for the worst." ”

Ouyang Haotian smiled: "This is my job, Kraft, I won't bother, you can rest well!"

Nguyen arrived in Atlanta the next night, and in fact, he had already gotten Erniu's case through the Internet.

The main purpose of coming to Atlanta is to see his brother, and as for the specific diagnosis and treatment plan, he has already done a nearly hour-long video discussion with several doctors in related specialties online while waiting for his flight at the airport.

"I'm in a pretty good mood! I can eat and sleep. Ruan Da Niu didn't put on any sad expression, this is not the man of the old Ruan family who never knew when he was in trouble.

"If I don't eat or sleep, I'm going to become an immortal. Erniu responded with a smile.

In the VIP ward, the two most promising men in the Ruan family joked with each other, telling about the people and events that had happened recently.

Ruan Da Niu did not directly discuss the injury of Er Niu, but talked about his own plans.

"I'm ready to go back to China!" Ruan Daniu's news surprised Erniu.

"Why?" asked Ruan Erniu in surprise.

"Quite simply, there are units in China that have given me greater authority and research funds. Ruan Daniu said.

"Professor, are you returning home?" Ruan Erniu teased with a smile.

"Isn't it good? The domestic economy is developing rapidly, and the opportunities are no less than those in the United States. ”

Erniu nodded, feeling that the eldest brother was not wrong at all, competitive sports are relatively fair in this regard, but for most other industries, the dome will always exist.

"What about Fiona and Yuanbao?" Erniu asked.

"Marry a chicken with a chicken, marry a dog with a dog. Ruan Daniu raised his eyebrows and said eight words.

Erniu nodded, and just wanted to express sympathy for the Gallag couple who couldn't see their daughter and grandson, but Ruan Daniu took out his laptop from the handbag he was carrying.

"Let's see, this is the treatment plan that I discussed with several doctors after looking at the cases transmitted from the hospital,"

Ruan Daniu rubbed his brows, pointed to the screen and continued:

"One, directly remove your meniscus, this is the fastest and most convenient way to operate, several veteran sports therapists hold this opinion, however, I rejected it at the first time. ”

Erniu nodded and said, "That's right, if I'm not mistaken, Roy just removed the meniscus, and the decline in state was too obvious." ”

Ruan Daniu continued: "Second, perform knee debridement surgery, which is currently the most mainstream meniscus treatment surgical method. ”

Er Niu Xun asked, "What is debridement surgery?"

"Let's put it this way, the debridement process is carried out through arthroscopic surgery, where 2-3 tiny incisions are made in the knee area, and then the inside of the knee is examined with an endoscope, which requires a lot of fluid to assist in the observation," Ruan said.

After determining the location of the wound, use a tiny arthroscopic scissors and razor - actually an electric razor, but you can understand it as a razor, and cut off the torn parts of the wound that are inside and out, and the dog's teeth are intertwined, because these tear parts that are no longer flat will constantly touch the adjacent bones and cause constant pain.

Think about how you feel when you tear a turkey at Christmas, and you'll probably get an idea or two.

With debridement, the doctor removes the damaged part of the meniscus, leaving the remaining part to continue the shock absorption.

This kind of debridement surgery is very simple, the whole process only takes about 15 minutes, and it is estimated that the health center in our village can also do it.

Normally, you can walk on the day of surgery, and the rest of your rehabilitation will be to reduce your swelling and gradually regain your ability to exercise. Generally, the recovery process takes 2-4 weeks, after which athletes can resume training and competition, but by tracking feedback, the vast majority of athletes say that they are in a process of recovery and adjustment for 3-4 months after surgery.

Although it takes a few weeks to return to its original state, debridement is normal after surgery. ”

Ruan Erniu said: "Sounds good, so I can still make it to the playoffs?"

Professor Ruan shook his head and said, "Next, I want to talk about the third set of plans - repair surgery.

The situation is very different, as the procedure requires needles and rivets to close the tear.

Recovery from this surgery is particularly important, as if the knee is hit or twisted before the wound heals, such as running or jumping, the sutures will split open again.

Although the time it takes to heal from a wound varies from person to person, it is common for the knee not to bear any weight for 2-4 weeks after surgery and for up to 4 weeks as long as crutches are needed.

After that, you can gradually get your knees used to weight-bearing exercises and start doing exercises such as jogging to restore your knees' capacity.

The entire recovery period is about 3-4 months, or even longer.

It's not for nothing to endure such a long and tedious recovery period, at least after a period of recuperation, athletes can regain a 100% functional meniscus.

For those athletes who have undergone debridement surgery, the shock-absorbing effect of the meniscus should be somewhat reduced, for example, only 6 or 7 and a half percent of the shock absorption function, depending on the size of the meniscus removed.

But for those athletes who have undergone repair surgery, the ideal situation is that the meniscus can be restored to its pre-injury level without any damage, which is good for the athlete to maintain a long-term athletic life, remember, sharpening the knife is not the mistake of chopping wood. ”

Ruan Erniu asked with a little confusion: "Big brother, you have chosen the third surgical option, but you still have doubts?"

Professor Ruan nodded: "That's right, no medical treatment is absolute, or should it be said that although the third surgical option is the most technologically advanced option, it also lacks a large number of clinical cases, which means that you have to take considerable risks while accepting this surgical option."

Don't think that modern medicine is omnipotent, in fact, doctors treat patients, is a process of asking people to cross the river, the slightest carelessness, a "wave" coming, can cause unpredictable consequences.

So, the final decision is up to you. ”

Ruan Erniu said without hesitation: "Of course I choose the third option, how can there be no risk in surgery, to be honest, I don't have much confidence in the operation itself, but I have confidence in you, big brother." ”

Professor Ruan smiled: "Then there is only one last question left, who will be your attending doctor." I have two options here, Thomas Carter, the Suns' chief team physician, and David Gale, the director of the USC Sports Medicine Center. ”

As a UCLA native, Ruan Erniu instinctively expressed disgust with the USC people, but he quickly understood that it seemed that the eldest brother admired the latter.

Ruan Daniu continued: "Is medicine considered a science? If you look at basic medical theory alone, of course, but when it comes to on-the-spot treatment, it is another concept. Remember, clinical medicine is a discipline that cannot be completely detached from experience, and experience is not necessarily scientific. ”

"So, David Gale is more experienced?" Erniu said.

"Yes, I listened to his lectures in Los Angeles, and although Thomas Carter is relatively well-known in your circles, as a professional, I still believe in David Gale, who has more clinical experience, and in fact, this third package was first proposed by him in the discussion. ”

Ruan Erniu nodded and said, "Of course, professional problems must be handled by professionals, brother, I trust your judgment, you can help me arrange surgery as soon as possible." ”

As soon as Erniu finished speaking, Ruan Daniu suddenly walked up and grabbed Erniu's neck and said, "Your kid is recuperating from illness, is there something on the agenda?" ”

As smart as Erniu, he immediately heard the meaning of the eldest brother's question: "Wait, shouldn't this be mentioned by Ms. Zhong Chuhong?

Ruan Daniu said reluctantly: "Adoption is adoption, Eddie is indeed a good girl, I don't have any opinion on this, but you should come to the MADE-IN-Lao Ruan family anyway, right?"

Ruan Erniu said with a smile: "Isn't there no time? Besides, I haven't married yet, right?"

Ruan Daniu said angrily: "Ruan and Zhong, the two old comrades, called me again, and they almost said that this brother has no conscience, and completely forgot about you as a younger brother, but he has started a family and started a business, why is there no movement on the younger brother's side at all? You say, what should I do?"

"Cold salad!" Er Niu shook off Da Niu's hand and continued to say with a smile: "Outside, the king's order is not affected!"

Ruan Da Niu smiled coldly, turned around and walked out of the VIP ward, for some reason, Er Niu always felt that the smile of the eldest brother was quite meaningful.

However, he didn't have time to think about what Ruan Da Niu said now, because Ouyang Haotian quickly reported bad news to him.

"How can this be reasonable!" the gentle Ouyang angrily lined up a stack of A4 papers on the chair, then took out one of them and marked it with a pencil, and placed it in front of Er Niu.

Ruan Erniu picked up the paper document and looked at it for a while, and said coldly: "This is the condition for them to renew the contract in advance?"

"It's only signed for two years, a total of only 35 million meters, and the second year is still a team option, which is simply too deceitful!" Ouyang Haotian continued to say indignantly, "I've never heard that a player who wins the MVP can't get the top salary, is your salary lower than that of Joe Johnson who didn't even have a while?"

Ruan Erniu asked, "This is their last offer?"

Ouyang Haotian shook his head and said: "It's just a preliminary intention, so there are no specific contract documents, these terms are all sorted out by the meeting minutes at that time, I just listened to these conditions, and terminated the negotiation as soon as possible." ”

Erniu said: "It's the right thing to do, the Eagles and I are growing up with each other, there is no relationship between who owes anyone, help me make another appointment with Tony Ressler, if you still can't talk, hehe, PLEASE-TRADE-ME!"

What Ruan Erniu never expected was that he was injured and he was not even qualified to talk directly to his boss, from beginning to end, Tony Ressler refused Huiren's request on the grounds of going out for business negotiations, and on the phone, he even pushed all the renewal issues to Billy Knight.

Knight later invited Erniu to dinner in private, and the then general manager of the Eagles told Ruan Erniu helplessly: "There are some things that he can't do at all!"