After 100 days of signing in system, My first operation shocked the world - Chapter 50

Chapter 50: Dr. Wang went from questioning to being shocked and eventually to being impressed…

Lin Feng operated precisely, cleanly incising the anterior cervical fascia within the surgical field. The patient’s vertebral bodies were fully exposed under the surgical light, which amazed Zhang Yuan. Dr. Wang, observing from the outside, was also astonished.

“Holy moly! This is incredible!” Exclaimed Dr. Wang.

As Lin Feng had deduced earlier, there were noticeable bone spurs between the C5-6 and C6-7 intervertebral discs, leading to cervical spine pathology. When bone spurs grow inward and compress nerves, they can cause complications.

This patient’s condition was a classic example of cervical spondylosis with osteophyte formation and bone spurs. Her fall had caused a fractured bone spur to penetrate the spinal cord, resulting in paralysis of both upper and lower limbs.

Opening up the cervical spine, Lin Feng exposed the surgical field, revealing the exact location of the pathology. Dr. Wang was astonished by Lin Feng’s incredible precision and expertise.

“Is this intern for real?” wondered Dr. Wang. “Even with my 12 years of orthopedic experience, I wouldn’t have made such a direct diagnosis. This intern is something else!”

Dr. Wang couldn’t help but feel overshadowed by Lin Feng’s surgical skills. This young intern was outshining his years of experience. Feeling overwhelmed, he continued to observe Lin Feng’s surgery. Initially, he had been critical, looking for flaws, but now he shifted his perspective to learning.

As he watched, Dr. Wang had a sense of déjà vu, reminiscent of his early years as a resident learning from experienced surgeons. He felt that Lin Feng’s surgical prowess transcended mere technical skills and approached the level of artistry.

In Dr. Wang’s mind, there was only one phrase to describe Lin Feng’s skill—remarkable!

He couldn’t help but be amazed by this intern’s extraordinary talent. How had he acquired such expertise? Did he learn this in medical school? It seemed highly unlikely. Medical students in school wouldn’t be able to perform surgeries of this complexity.

Yet, Lin Feng moved easily, displaying confidence and mastery that belied his status as a first-time surgeon. Dr. Wang was left in utter disbelief, his thoughts echoing with amazement. In less than half an hour, Dr. Wang went from questioning and being amazed to completely admiring the intern’s skills.

“The next step is identifying the location of the affected vertebral body! Let’s proceed with the decompression surgery!” Lin Feng said in a solemn voice.

He wasn’t reminding himself, as he had already memorized the procedural flow of this surgery by heart. He reminded Zhang Yuan and the instrument nurse, so they wouldn’t be completely lost and clueless.

“Oh, okay!” Zhang Yuan responded absentmindedly but didn’t make any movements.

Lin Feng felt helpless. He decided not to bring this “supervisor” with him next time; he was too clueless and hindering the process.

“Prepare for a partial laminectomy with fenestration decompression!” Lin Feng instructed, “16mm circular saw!”

He reached out his hand. Without prior preparation, the instrument nurse scrambled for a few seconds before handing it over to him. Fortunately, this surgery wasn’t a race against time, and the difficulty level was relatively low.

Lin Feng couldn’t be bothered to complain anymore. He took the 16mm circular bone saw, selected the affected vertebral body, and began the fenestration. The 16mm circular bone saw looked like a wine opener, with sharp teeth on its head, giving it an intimidating appearance. But in the hands of an orthopedic surgeon, it was a handy and enjoyable tool. This device could make repetitive rotational cuts on the affected vertebral body, with an incredibly fast rotation speed and a satisfying feel.

Wait, why did I just say it feels satisfying?

Lin Feng sweated at his thought.

Could it be that I’m naturally obsessed with cutting bones?

Does it give me pleasure to cut a patient’s bones?

If that middle-aged lady, whom I insulted as a loser just moments ago, knew I would cut her cervical spine less than an hour later, would she regret it?

The ways of karma are truly remarkable!

Dr. Wang watched as Lin Feng spun the circular bone saw, rotating it like opening a bottle of wine. The speed was astonishing, and it scared his heart almost to a stop!

Brother!

What are you up to? Such swift and decisive actions?

Do you think this is some kind of party where you can open bottles of alcohol at a KTV?

Why the sudden change of topic?

Do you know that right next to it is the respiratory tract, and behind the intervertebral disc is the major nerve?

If you cut too quickly and accidentally go past it, you could sever soft tissues or nerves directly. The patient would indeed be in a critical condition if such a mistake were to occur.

(Zhang Yuan: Stay calm, stay calm~~~~)

At this critical moment, Lin Feng’s rotation speed abruptly stopped!

At that moment, Zhang Yuan happened to hear a sound. It was very faint. But it indicated Lin Feng had cleanly and precisely severed the bone segment!

Dr. Wang’s mind trembled violently.

Because…

Every point matters, a slight excess or shortage!

The timing of Lin Feng’s completion of the bone saw, and the complete severance of the bone was seamless, without any deviation!

Could this be the legendary master?

Zhang Yuan stared with wide eyes, dumbfounded. The nurses were equally shocked. Handling the circular bone saw was difficult, especially when the spinal cord nerves were right underneath. A slight mistake could easily cut too deep and injure the nerves.

The psychological pressure on the surgeon is immense in such a situation. It is an incredibly challenging test. Many doctors had no problem in theory and scored full marks in exams, but they would become overwhelmed once they stepped onto the operating table. The main obstacle was overcoming the psychological barrier.

A single miss-step could lead to eternal regret. However, Lin Feng seemed to have no pressure at all. He rotated the saw several times in place, then gently lifted the circular bone saw.

Snap.

He placed a small piece of bone stained with blood in the surgical tray.