January 23, 2017
Sophat is a 61-year-old rubber plantation worker who is married with three sons and two daughters. He enjoys listening to music and following the news on the radio.
In July of 2014, Sophat was driving his motorbike when a car hit him from behind. He was brought to a hospital in Vietnam, where he underwent an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) procedure to repair a left forearm fracture. Unfortunately, Sophat’s symptoms did not improve, and he now experiences daily pain.
Sophat learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), from his brother. He traveled for three hours with his daughter to reach CSC for treatment. On January 23, Sophat will undergo a second ORIF procedure to realign his previous left forearm fracture. After recovery, his fracture will heal and allow him to feel comfortable once again. CSC is requesting $411 to fund this procedure.
Sophat is a 61-year-old rubber plantation worker who is married with three sons and two daughters. He enjoys listening to music and followin...
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March 7, 2017
Sophat underwent fracture repair surgery.
The old hardware was removed, and new hardware was fixated to heal the fracture. Following his procedure, he was given pain medication, and he was instructed to keep his left arm elevated.
His wounds have healed nicely, and there are no signs of infection. He had physiotherapy for one week at CSC to regain strength and flexibility in the fingers of his left hand. Sophat is now able to use his left arm more easily than before.
Sophat says, “I feel better after the surgery. I have no pain, and I will work again to support my family.”
The old hardware was removed, and new hardware was fixated to heal the fracture. Following his procedure, he was given pain medication, and ...
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