After feeling it, he had a general idea.
The patient's fourth and fifth cervical interspace were obviously asymmetrical, wide on the left and narrow on the right, with the fourth spinous process deviating.
Upon further examination of the bones, there was a peeling sensation of the supraspinal ligament.
The patient's neck was tilted forward by more than 15 degrees.
The problem was basically identified.
To apply bone setting to this patient would require multiple bone-setting techniques, and a very high degree of attention to detail.
The five advanced bone-setting techniques he had learned, along with the basic bone-setting techniques, had all reached Master Level. After thorough evaluation, he believed he could challenge this case.
If he could elevate the techniques of traction extension and swing touch to the Minor Achievement level or above, his confidence in repositioning the patient would be greater.
Now, his safety assurance was about 50%.
