September 13, 2023
Veasna lives in Kampong Cham, Cambodia, with his single mom and younger brother. His mom sells spices from home to support her sons to attend school. In his free time, Veasna likes to play basketball with his friends. Currently, his best grades are in math, and he enjoys all subjects at school.
At the age of two, Veasna had a seizure and was taken to a nearby hospital. Since then, his mom noticed a foot deformity getting progressively worse. He visited a nearby clinic to have splinting, but the condition has not improved, and it has become difficult to walk, play with his friends, and wear shoes.
Veasna and his mom traveled one and a half hours to Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). Doctors will perform an achilles tendon lengthening surgery. This will allow him to distribute weight across his whole foot, giving him greater balance and ease of walking. After a physiotherapy program, Veasna will be able to walk like any other kid.
He told us, “I would be happy if I can walk more normally and be able to walk to school and play basketball without it hurting.”
Veasna lives in Kampong Cham, Cambodia, with his single mom and younger brother. His mom sells spices from home to support her sons to atten...
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January 16, 2024
Veasna underwent leg surgery so he can be active again.
At the age of two, Veasna had a seizure and was taken to a nearby hospital. Since then, his mom noticed a foot deformity getting progressively worse. Veasna was embarrassed he could not walk normally like his friends.
Surgeons at CSC explained the procedure to his mother - performing a series of tiny cuts to elongate the contracted tendon at the back of the ankle. The tendon gains length as these cuts heal. It was important for Veasna to have this surgery to avoid any future problems with his gait. A successful surgery was performed to repair his contracture, and he spent a few days in the hospital working with the physiotherapy team to learn how to walk again. Veasna is looking forward to school and being able to run and play with his friends. This will help him be socially acceptable as he grows older.
Veasna’s mother said: “I am so thankful that we learned about Children’s Surgical Centre and Veasna was able to receive this treatment. All the surgeons and staff work hard for patients with problems, and now my son can walk normally and be healthy.”
At the age of two, Veasna had a seizure and was taken to a nearby hospital. Since then, his mom noticed a foot deformity getting progressive...
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