The man was the only one in the apartment. Chen Zhao looked at him. "Excuse me, are you my patient?"
"You're really a doctor?" The man looked at Chen Zhao doubtfully.
"I don't look like one?"
"Do all doctors have so many pets?"
"Sorry, it's my personal habit. No matter where I go, I always bring my kids."
"I called Rufford."
Rufford asked, "You're a Chinese doctor, right?"
"Yes, I'm proficient in Chinese medicine and Western medicine. If you have special needs, I can give you special treatment."
Rufford picked up a towel and wiped his sweat. As he did so, he said, "I'm a sprinter. Half a month ago, I participated in a race, but I broke my leg during the race. I did rehabilitation, but I didn't get the approval for the medicine I applied for from the IAAF."
Chen Zhao looked down and saw that Rufford's left calf was wrapped in gauze. It was clearly swollen.
"You know that without the IAAF's approval, I don't even dare to use morphine to relieve the pain."
Chen Zhao nodded. As a doctor, he knew many things.
However, since this athlete was injured in a race, it shouldn't be hard to get the approval for medicine, right?
"Recently, a few famous athletes in America were found to be using performance-enhancing drugs, so the IAAF suddenly became strict with American athletes. When the club doctor diagnosed me, he said that it's just a slight fracture and I don't need analgesics."
Chen Zhao walked up. "Can I check your injury?"
Rufford nodded. Chen Zhao sat on the ground and carefully removed the gauze.
Rufford's calf was at least one-third swollen. There was a lot of blood clot in the injured area.
Chen Zhao pinched the injured area. "Does it hurt?"
"Yes."
"How long have you been injured? What treatment did you receive?"
"It's been 15 days. The club doctor did bone reduction treatment and some medicine to remove blood clots. But considering that I don't have any special medical procedures, they can't prescribe me a lot of medicine."
Chen Zhao frowned. "Do you have a grudge against the doctor?"
Rufford froze. He looked at Chen Zhao in confusion. "Why do you say that?"
"Your calf bone is fractured. If it's not treated in time, you won't even be able to walk normally, let alone continue your career. This isn't a fracture. Your problem is more serious than you said."
"What? Fracture? "Rutherford was shocked too." So serious? "
"Yes, what you're thinking about now is not the approval of the drug treatment from the IAAF, but the surgery as soon as possible to ensure that there are no sequelae. You've already delayed it for half a month. In this half a month, you must have done strenuous exercise often, right? Your current situation is not optimistic. "
"Then … then what should I do?"
"Hurry to the hospital," Chen Zhao said. "I can't help you. This is all I can give you."
"If I go to the hospital, how long will it take for me to return to the arena?"
"You need at least half a year of rehabilitation."
"No, that's impossible. In a month, I have to participate in the celebrity invitational. Do you know how important this is to me? That's the Star Invitational. For an athlete like me, that might be my most glorious stage. I can't miss it. "
Rutherford was clearly agitated. He grabbed Chen Zhao's shoulder tightly. "Help me."
"I'm sorry, I can't do anything about your injury. Go to the hospital. If you delay any longer, you won't be able to keep your leg."
Chen Zhao sighed. Rutherford had clearly been tricked by the team doctor.
As a team doctor of a club, there was no way he couldn't tell a fracture from a fracture.
Going to the hospital for surgery was Rutherford's only choice.
"Buddy, if you want to continue your career as an athlete, go to the hospital."
"You … you have a way to suppress my injury?"
"Don't joke around. Your bone is fractured. There's no way to suppress it. You need treatment and rehabilitation."
Chen Zhao left. Rutherford was a very stubborn athlete. Chen Zhao didn't know if he would listen to his suggestion.
However, Chen Zhao still hoped that Rutherford would listen to his suggestion.
As an illegal doctor, Chen Zhao hoped to earn as much money as he could.
But as a doctor, Chen Zhao still had professional ethics and his own bottom line.
Chen Zhao hoped that all his patients could receive the right treatment and good results.
If Rutherford wasn't tricked by the team doctor, he could at least receive timely treatment.
Originally, he didn't need half a year of rehabilitation. At most, he would be able to jump around in a month.
But because it was delayed for half a month, his injury worsened.
Rutherford wasn't a super sports star. He wasn't famous. He'd probably gotten invited to the star invitational because he'd done well in recent competitions.
For most track and field athletes, the star invitational was something they could only dream of.
If they could do well in the star invitational, not only would their international ranking increase, they might even have a chance to participate in the Golden League. That was the highest stage for track and field athletes.
There were good and bad in every industry, but most people only saw the bright side.
For example, Rutherford was a bit famous among track and field athletes, but he was still far from those sports stars.
Chen Zhao didn't go home. Instead, he went to Ethan's place.
"How is it? Did you solve the patient's problem?"
"No." Chen Zhao shook his head. "He needs to go to the hospital."
"Even you can't solve it? Is his problem serious? "
"No, he was just tricked by someone. His treatment was delayed."
"So you didn't make a single cent for me, and you're here for lunch?"
"Don't be so rude. I didn't make a single cent either. I even paid for the car. If you don't give me lunch, you'll have to pay for the car."
Just then, Ethan's phone rang. Less than twenty seconds later, he put down the phone.
"Chen, looks like you won't have a chance to eat lunch. Do you remember your first customer?"
"Yes, the super troublesome patient."
"Yes, he needs help."
"What's the price?"
"Three thousand dollars."
"I'll go after lunch."
"No, he's in a hurry."
"Okay, pack me a burger."
"One dollar."
"If you reject my request, I'll reject the patient too. Then you'll lose six hundred dollars."
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