Nen is a 41-year-old farmer who is married with two sons. He likes to watch TV and go to the rice field. Nen heard about CSC from people who live in his village. He traveled for four hours with his wife to reach CSC for treatment.
Nen has had a difficult time walking for the past 20 years due to osteoarthritis in both hips, however, pain is worse in his right hip. He took painkillers, but his symptoms did not improve. He also went to a Khmer traditional healer for treatment, but has not gotten better. In recent weeks, his pain has increasingly gotten worse to the point where he’s unable to work and sleep. Nen has to use crutches to get around.
Fortunately, on October 26th, surgeons at CSC were scheduled to perform a total hip replacement on his right side to allow Nen to walk more comfortably and relieve him of his pain.
Doctors expect this surgery will give Nen back his mobility, reduce his pain, and allow him to return to work.