Joshua is a previous Watsi patient who successfully underwent sofield osteotomy surgery on January 22, 2016. The surgery was very successful, and now Joshua needs a second surgery of his left femur to allow him to bear weight on the right position.
Since his first surgery, Joshua is showing great improvements. He was unable to walk before his first corrective surgery, but now Joshua is able to walk with support. He will be able to walk even better and without support after this second surgery to correct his left femur, which has severely bowed outwards, forcing Joshua to bear weight at the wrong position and causing him to feel pain.
The surgery, which will cost $940, will improve Joshua’s gait and reduce the risk of developing osteoarthritis at an early age. Joshua’s parents still need financial support to complete their son’s treatment.
After a sofield osteotomy of the left femur, Joshua will be out of pain and have the ability to walk.
“The fact that I can now hold my son’s hand and he can walk with me fills me with great joy. I hope after the second surgery, he will be able to walk on his own,” said Joshua’s mother.