owlsbooks Chapter 14 The Cordoba Paradox
Chapter 14 The Cordoba Paradox
How stubborn!
In other words, Lin Mu didn't know.
In the 2000-01 season.
Zanetti was dribbled past by Lazio's Lopez three times, and afterwards someone saw him staying on the field alone to practice until closing time.
After training on the second day.
He asked the assistant coach for the tactics videotape and repeatedly watched the frames of those three mistakes.
Former Inter Milan vice president Cordoba made a particularly accurate statement.
"If you asked him to intercept 100 times, Zanetti could succeed 99 times, but that one failure would keep him up all night for the rest of the week."
Lin Mu pursed his lips, met Zanetti's eyes, and said, "I understand."
Lin Mu accepted the other party's explanation.
They promised that if Zanetti could not be brought back to a competitive state by the end of November, they would respect his choice and administer pain-relieving injections.
After Zanetti left.
Lin Mu looked out the window at the sky, pondering an important question.
What is the purpose of athletes seeking out doctors?
Lin Mu felt his head was spinning.
I simply stopped thinking about it.
The answer will come sooner or later.
"Damn it, Zanetti got me all empathetic too. Being a psychologist is really tough."
Lin Mu's lips twitched a few times.
He recalled what Mochini had said during a class: "Empathy is a good thing, but don't let empathy lead you astray. You are a doctor, not a teammate."
Lin Mu took a few deep breaths, logged onto several journal websites, and searched for papers about closure.
have to say.
This treatment can be traced back to military medicine during the Russian October Revolution and the Soviet Patriotic War.
It was originally just a method of pain relief on the battlefield.
Later, Soviet surgeon Vyshnevsky systematically promoted this technology.
Then, with the development of the times...
The anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoids have been discovered, and blocking them has gone beyond simply blocking pain; it now also eliminates aseptic inflammation.
The widespread use of imaging technology now.
This allows doctors to shift from relying on touch and experience for injections to using musculoskeletal ultrasound to precisely inject medication into lesions, such as tendon sheaths or nerve entrapment points.
This approach not only improves the therapeutic effect but also minimizes damage to surrounding tissues.
"I could have done better."
Lin Mu murmured to himself.
......
2005 9 Month 17 Day.
During the pre-match check-up, Lin Mu was bewildered again because one of Inter Milan's center-backs, wearing the number 2 jersey, was Cordoba.
Colombian.
He is 29 years old, 174cm tall, and weighs 70kg. He has a high attendance rate in competitions.
But after a thorough examination...
Lin Mu doubted that medicine existed.
Because, the patellofemoral joint cartilage in Cordoba showed grade II degeneration, and there was grade I increased signal in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus.
in short.
It means that the age of the person with the knee is over 35.
The ankle joint, lumbar spine, quadriceps, and other muscles experience significant wear and tear.
but.
He has almost no record of missing a game for an extended period due to a serious injury.
After eliminating the incorrect options, Lin Mu could only believe that Cordoba had an exceptionally strong capacity for compensation.
This is something he witnessed with his own eyes.
Cordoba's muscle strength, explosiveness, and reaction speed are all at the top level among professional players.
When early wear and tear occurs in a certain part.
Then the muscles in other parts of the body can compensate.
This helps maintain overall athletic ability.
The compensatory tissue begins to become overloaded.
If your ankle is uncomfortable, compensate with your knee.
If your knees are uncomfortable, compensate with your lumbar spine.
It's like using loans to pay off other loans.
Like a big-eater like Ryoko, high blood sugar makes his blood viscous, and high blood pressure also triggers his condition.
The human body is truly amazing.
And also...
Cordoba has a very high pain threshold.
Other players will feel discomfort when cartilage wear reaches a certain level.
He only experienced mild discomfort until the second time.
Lin Mu carefully examined Cordoba's knee and found that his nerve endings had a low density.
However, using loans to repay other loans will eventually lead to a collapse.
The money you owe now will have to be repaid later, and it will be even more.
"Ivan, have you checked him before?" Lin Mu couldn't help but ask.
"I had a check-up at the San Mateo Plastic Surgery Clinic in Pavia, and their advice was to maintain the status quo and treat it conservatively." Cordoba actually felt pretty good; it wasn't as serious as the doctor said.
He even suspected that the other party was exaggerating.
"Okay." Lin Mu nodded.
Some code cannot be modified. What if Cordoba undergoes surgery and the code becomes unusable?
Modern medicine still has limitations when it comes to the human body.
Lin Mu didn't dare to make any rash judgments.
He simply wrote "Córdoba Paradox" on the back of the medical record.
Check all the starting players for tomorrow, especially Recoba, and make sure they are all okay.
Lin Mu approached head coach Mancini and handed him his medical report.
"Wood, I really have to thank you. With your medical expertise, it's a waste of your talents to be working part-time as the team doctor, but I'm sure Mr. Moratti won't treat you unfairly."
Mancini knew that doctors made a lot of money.
But compared to those capitalists, they are still far behind.
If Inter Milan achieves good results this season, Moratti will definitely be willing to spend money.
Moreover, maintaining a good relationship with an excellent sports physician is something no club would refuse.
Although it costs a lot of money.
But compared to the millions or tens of millions of dollars earned by star athletes, those are just a drop in the ocean.
"Let's help each other." Lin Mu smiled.
......
A day later at the San Siro stadium, Lin Mu sat in the medical area, intently watching the field.
The air was filled with deafening cheers.
Just now, in the 34th minute of the match, Figo was fouled while cutting inside, and the referee awarded a free kick.
It is about 27 meters away from the goal.
Recoba, who started the match, took the penalty as he stood behind the ball.
All eyes in the room were on him.
With his medium-length hair, Recoba took a run-up and struck the ball, his left foot drawing a sharp arc.
But what Lin Mu saw was a smooth and correct force exertion structure.
This proves that Recoba's rehabilitation program is effective!
This excited him even more than Inter Milan's goal, and he excitedly hugged his colleagues.
On the field, Recoba stood at the corner flag, looking incredulously at his left foot. That beautiful free kick he had just scored was actually kicked with his left foot?
He felt like he was dreaming.
Because he dreamed of this scene countless times in the dead of night.
But after opening your eyes.
There was only a cold ceiling, just like in reality.
"Alvaro, Dr. Wood is absolutely amazing! What did he do to you? Was it magic?!"
Materazzi slapped Recoba hard on the back and shouted.
The other players nodded in agreement, appreciating having such a doctor on the team.
They felt like a completely different person.
It's as if they've lost their fear and are now more willing to take action.
I've become much more confident.
Because standing beside them, Recoba was the best proof of forest medicine.
"I think it's magic too!" Recoba grinned, his trust in Lin Mu reaching an unprecedented level.
at the same time.
On the bench of Lecce, Inter Milan's neighboring club, head coach Greguć's forehead was etched with worry.
He had only been Lecce's head coach for two months.
However, in the five matches he led the team, he suffered four losses and one draw, a ridiculously poor record.
He felt wronged as well.
Why?
Because the team's midfield linchpin and captain, Giacomazi, is injured and has not yet recovered.
"If I keep losing, I won't make it through September."
Greguci looked not far away at Lin Mu, Inter Milan's miraculous doctor who had been reported on many times recently.
He decided to make a concerted effort to retain his position.