Vitals Spotlight – We Give the Doctor an Exam

Dr. Gudata Hinika (latimes.com)

Stafon Johnson, the USC tailback, suffered a traumatic neck  and throat injury during the teams’ weightlifting session in the gym.  A bar fell on his neck, miraculously it did not choke or break his airway.  He is said to be recovering well after the seven hour surgery on his throat, that consisted of first undergoing emergency tracheotomy upon arriving  followed by reconstructive procedures.

Dr. Gudata Hinika spoke regarding Stafon’s strong will to recover and only two days later tried communicating non-verbally with family, friends and teammates.

“His spirit is very good,” Hinika said.

Stafon Johnson (media.scout.com)

“Had that been any one of us, meaning me, I would not have survived,” Hinika said. “His neck was so solid and so muscular, that actually helped maintain his airway.

“And the discipline one learns from being athletic also really helped him to calm down and just do what he needed to do. He took instruction very well. All those in combination … contributed to his outcome.”

According to Vitals.com, Dr. Gudata Hinika is a trauma surgery specialist at California Hospital Medical Center.  He completed his medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in CA.

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