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Philadelphia 76ers facing Joel Embiid’s facial injury

Bret Stuter|
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 28: Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) is attended to for an injury in the first half during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on March 28, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 28: Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) is attended to for an injury in the first half during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on March 28, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Center of this playoff team

Joel Embiid is a major contributor to the Philadelphia 76ers. And no doubt the team wanted him back on the court as quickly as possible. Whenever a patient enters a acute care provider, physicians are obligated to reach a conclusive diagnosis. To do that, they will continue to run tests  until all possibilities have been ruled out. With initial tests showing no damage, but with persisting pain, medical technicians had the equivalent of a search warrant.

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Testing confirms original test results. But testing also is performed to diagnose unresolved issue. Persistant pain and swelling for example. And that led the medical staff to order a CT Scan.

Tests provide a diagnosis. That diagnosis now leads to a plan of care. That leads to a fully healed Embiid. So what did they learn?