Sophearith, a 31-year-old electrician from Cambodia, was struck by a car in March 2015 and sustained fractures of his left femur and distal tibia.
“My family has to spend time taking care of me since the accident,” says Sophearith, who enjoyed playing football before his injury. “I can’t go to work.”
Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), tells us, “Sophearith was treated at a local hospital for two months, but the surgery was unsuccessful. He now walks with crutches and still has a femoral neck fracture in his left leg.”
The femoral neck is the top portion of the thigh bone, just below the ball-shaped end (head) that connects to the pelvis to form the hip joint. Fractures of the femoral neck frequently disrupt the blood supply to the femoral head and can lead to serious complications, including the breakdown and death of the bone tissue and failure of the fracture to heal.
For $405, “Sophearith will have an open reduction and internal fixation procedure, and a dynamic hip screw will be put into place,” explains CSC. “He will be able to walk properly again.”
Funding also covers the cost of a two-week hospital stay, five days of post-operative care (including physiotherapy), and six follow-up appointments during the first year after surgery.
“I hope after the surgery, I can work properly again and can support myself and my family,” shares Sophearith.
