The
mentor ship I take part in at Longstreet Clinic with Dr. Amy Borrow has been a
wonderful and enriching experience for me.
The only task I really take part in would be following Dr. Borrow as she
meets with various patients; however I am sure to always ask questions and make
sure to learn something from every appointment.
Some days are more exciting than others but recently we have received
patients with diverse injuries relating to athletics, worker’s composition and
even car accidents, etc. One patient was
an eight year old, competitive gymnast experiencing major elbow issues that are
typically involved with professional baseball players. Fortunately for me, I got to see Dr. Borrow
analyze her case and walk through the diagnosis and surgical procedures with
the young lady’s parents. Another patient was not as easily fixed due to her
recent involvement in a car wreck. After this wreck, she began experiencing
major knee and back pain, and from an MRI scan we could see this patient had a
minor meniscus tear and a bulge in her back.
However, neither were big enough or severe enough to go into surgery.
The patient became overwhelmingly upset about this because she wanted it to be
fixed and win her lawsuit.
Being
involved in the field of orthopedics requires a significant amount of
background knowledge in order to understand the procedures and what is
happening within the body. The most recent full academic school year I took
Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology with the lovely Mrs. Terri Barker. Not only was this class so much fun with a
loving yet sarcastic atmosphere but I learned so much! I was challenged to name
the majority of bones and muscles in the body but also learn how they work and their
significance. This directly correlates
with orthopedic surgery. Human A&P
has allowed me to participate more thoroughly in my mentorship and enhance my
learning ability.
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