December 14, 2020
Sok is a 42-year-old scrap metal worker from Cambodia. He has a 13-year-old daughter. When he’s at home, Sok listens to the radio and helps to take care of his father.
In January 2020, Sok was in a motor vehicle accident that caused head trauma and a closed fracture of his left leg. His family took him across the border to Vietnam where plate screws were put in his leg to heal the fracture. Now, it is still difficult for him to walk and he is in chronic pain. He feels left knee pain and needs crutches to walk.
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. On December 14th, Sok will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $465. The procedure will allow him to finally be able to walk again without pain.
Sok is hopeful that after surgery he’ll have no pain when walking and can work easily again.
Sok is a 42-year-old scrap metal worker from Cambodia. He has a 13-year-old daughter. When he's at home, Sok listens to the radio and helps ...
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March 5, 2021
Sok underwent a fracture repair on his leg.
Sok underwent a left knee fusion and also had hardware removed that was helping heal his fracture. After the surgery, Sok was put in a long leg cast, and kept his leg elevated in order to reduce pain and swelling. The physiotherapy team instructed him to avoid putting weight on the affected knee for six weeks and to use crutches. Sok is looking forward to being able to bend his knee and move around normally after he has healed fully.
After the procedure, Sok told us, “I am happy that my knee will become normal, bending, sitting and walking well and I can go to work and support my family.”
Sok underwent a left knee fusion and also had hardware removed that was helping heal his fracture. After the surgery, Sok was put in a long ...
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