The Enhanced Doctor

The injuries on Liu Banxia weren't severe. Apart from his hair being charred beyond recognition, there were only minor cuts on his back from shards of glass.

He simply trimmed his hair, as the burnt smell was rather unpleasant. As for the wounds on his back, a quick wipe with iodophor and some antiseptic ointment were all that was needed.

After taking care of himself, Liu Banxia headed for the operating room. He had to take responsibility for the injured firefighter.

"Doctor, is my hand beyond saving?" queried the firefighter lying on the operating table.

"Why give up so soon? You're proficient at firefighting, and I'm skilled at treating diseases. Just leave it to me, and it'll be fine, won't it? How long have you been in the brigade?" asked Liu Banxia.

"Two years," replied the young man.

"You saved all four of our lives today, so I'm going to put all my effort into saving this arm, not just your hand," Liu Banxia reassured him.

Liang Xiaolin, who stood nearby, was startled. She hadn't realized the situation inside had been that perilous.

"You currently have three main types of injuries. The first is the fracture in your humerus, which you can probably feel. The second is this piece of glass embedded in your forearm, which may have already severed a tendon," Liu Banxia said calmly.

"The third is the burns on your body. There are three spots on your chest, but since the areas aren't large, they won't have a significant impact. The most critical injury is to your hand; we'll likely need to spend more time on it. Do you trust me?"

The young man was evidently anxious, but he still nodded. "I saw you perform bloodletting on that man. I heard from other doctors that you handled it very well and it wouldn't have any negative effects on him. I trust you."

"Okay, leave it to me. I'll certainly devise the best treatment plan. Let's set your fracture first, then give you anesthesia. How about that? Can you endure the pain?" Liu Banxia asked with a smile.

The young man nodded firmly.

Liu Banxia palpated the young man's arm and then looked at the X-rays that had just been rushed over. The injury was just as he had diagnosed by touch.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Ah... Agh!"

The first sound was one of surprise, as the young man hadn't expected Liu Banxia to ask such a question. The second was a cry of pain as Liu Banxia set the bone.

Even though Liu Banxia's hands were quick, the pain from this procedure was still significant.

DING! Bone Setting complete. Received 100 Experience Points. Bone Setting skill proficiency +300.

"Alright, the bone setting is complete. Now, I'm going to remove the shard of glass, thoroughly debride your wound, and then suture the tendon," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Do you remember what burned your hand? It doesn't seem like an ordinary burn; otherwise, it wouldn't be this severe."

"I don't know what it was. I saw it flying towards you and instinctively grabbed it. Then the window shattered over me, and I felt something sticky on my hand. After that, the small canister flew out, spraying fire, and exploded," the young man said.

"Good. Although the tendon is severed, thankfully, the blood vessels weren't damaged," Liu Banxia said, having already removed the glass shard.

"Alright, the next procedure will be very demanding. He suffered these injuries trying to save us. Everyone, let's give it our all. Thank you for your cooperation," Liu Banxia said.

After speaking, he bowed to the anesthesiology team in the operating room. His unexpected action startled everyone.

They were well aware of Liu Banxia's skills, as they had assisted him in surgery before. So, seeing him act so solemnly now took them aback.

Liu Banxia flexed his hands, put on his surgical loupes, and began debriding the wound.

Everyone in the room could only think of one word—fast. This was a large-area operation performed under surgical loupes; the difficulty was incredibly high. Performing it slowly would have been understandable, but they had never witnessed such speed.

Not only was the debridement quick, but he had also expertly prepared the severed ends of the tendon.

Even Liang Xiaolin hadn't witnessed Liu Banxia operating at full throttle before. This wasn't just because he had used a strength stone on himself; it was also the result of his consistent, long-term practice.

There's a surgical window for tendon suturing; uncontaminated wounds can undergo primary suturing within six hours. But no matter the injury, the sooner it's treated, the better. Moreover, this young man had an even more critical area needing attention—his hand. That was the most challenging part of the operation.

"Debridement complete. Liang Xiaolin, what suturing method is suitable for this type of ruptured tendon?" Liu Banxia asked, shaking his neck.

"The ends are neat. For such end-to-end anastomosis, the modified Kessler suture is most commonly used clinically," Liang Xiaolin quickly replied after a careful look.

"Alright, we'll go with your suggestion. Actually, this is my first time performing this suture, so I don't know how good my technique is," Liu Banxia joked.

The people in the operating room were startled again, but then they figured Liu Banxia was just pulling their leg. Although this was an orthopedic surgery, Liu Banxia was no ordinary general surgeon; he had been personally invited by the Chief Director.

Liu Banxia wasn't lying, though. This was his first time performing this suture on a living human being. His previous practice sessions had always been on isolated body parts, not on a live person.

The advantage of the Kessler suture is its simplicity and minimal invasiveness. The suture line is hidden within the tissue, reducing the chance of adhesion. And the modified version? It builds on this by adding a circumferential stitch at the anastomosis site, ensuring the joined ends are flat and smooth.

First, he used two needles to fixate the tendon. Having threaded his suture needle, Liu Banxia began.

He first passed the suture horizontally through one end of the tendon. At a point 3mm from where the needle exited the tendon, he slightly angled the double straight needle to re-enter the tendon. Running parallel to the tendon fibers, it then exited from the severed face of the tendon.

It sounded complicated, but Liu Banxia's hands moved swiftly. To those watching intently, it seemed as if he merely flicked the needle holder at the severed end a couple of times, and that part was finished.

And the other end? Even those watching very carefully couldn't quite follow. By the time they registered it, Liu Banxia had already brought the two tendon ends together, tightened the suture, and tied it off.

They thought Liu Banxia looked quite relaxed. In reality, he had just secretly downed another bottle of Vitality Solution. He wasn't concerned about wasting it now; his only thought was for the young man on the operating table.

He was truly exhausted today. If it weren't for the Vitality Solution, he wouldn't have dared to enter the operating room, fearing he would collapse.

With the core suture completed, the remaining work was even easier for Liu Banxia. After finishing the circumferential suture, he inspected it carefully for a moment.

It looked good. After all, this tendon anastomosis hadn't damaged any blood vessels or nerves, so no more meticulous work was needed.

After releasing the tourniquet and irrigating the wound again, he found no active bleeding points, so Liu Banxia began closing the wound layer by layer.

Once again, people witnessed Liu Banxia's extraordinary suturing speed. His hands were truly dexterous.

DING! Debridement and Suturing complete. Received 500 Experience Points. Dressing Change skill proficiency +200, Suturing skill proficiency +500, Diagnostics skill proficiency +500.

Congratulations, Host has leveled up to Level 29 (44,975/47,229). Received 1 Attribute Point, 5 Glory Points.

Normally, this kind of work could have been given to Liang Xiaolin for practice. However, not today. This patient held too important a place in Liu Banxia's heart, so he had to give it his all.