November 3, 2015
Meet Sokkoeun, a 56-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Sokkoeun is married with one son and three daughters,” says our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). “She sells sweet fruits to support her family, and enjoys watching the news on TV.”
Sokkoeun recently fell down from a tree and dislocated her left elbow. “I can’t bend my elbow or carry anything without feeling pain and numbness in my left arm,” shares Sokkoeun.
“Sokkoeun travelled three hours with her son to reach CSC for treatment,” says CSC. “She received Khmer traditional medicine treatment for two months but her arm did not improve.”
With $405 in funding, Sokkoeun will undergo open reduction and internal fixation surgery to realign her bone correctly and allow her elbow to heal. After the procedure, CSC expects her arm will regain mobility.
“After treatment, I will go back to work to support my family,” shares Sokkoeun. “I hope my hand will function well and I can do anything for myself.”
Meet Sokkoeun, a 56-year-old woman from Cambodia. “Sokkoeun is married with one son and three daughters,” says our medical partner, Children...
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December 20, 2015
Sokkoeun received successful treatment for her dislocated elbow.
After falling from a tree and dislocating her elbow, Sokkoeun received successful surgery to reposition the bone. “Sokkoeun’s ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) procedure went well. She will have physical therapy every week and return in three months for a followup appointment. She can return to CSC anytime if there is a problem,” says our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC).
Sokkoeun shares,”Now I have no pain and can do things by myself without any help. I am happy to go home and continue my job as a vendor and be able to cook for my family again.”
After falling from a tree and dislocating her elbow, Sokkoeun received successful surgery to reposition the bone. "Sokkoeun's ORIF (open red...
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