
By Angelique Gammon
Surgical Snapshot
The mother’s words and smile convey both gratitude and relief.
“Any problems?” Bramhall inquires.
“Just pain,” replies the patient.
The patient exclaims, “Did you hear that? He said I could run a marathon!”
Deadpan, Bramhall replies, “I did not say that.”
“Push out. Push. Go straight up and hold. Push up. You’re not going to like this … push up.”
After his years in practice, you sense Bramhall can tell what it is each patient needs to hear:
“Four weeks in a sling is non-negotiable.”
“You’re not going to like me very much for three months.”