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Success! Srey Rey from Cambodia raised $450 to fund tendon repair surgery.

Srey Rey
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  • $450 raised, $0 to go
$450
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Srey Rey's treatment was fully funded on April 3, 2017.

Photo of Srey Rey post-operation

March 7, 2017

Srey Rey underwent successful tendon repair surgery.

Following the procedure, she was instructed to use a splint for three weeks. Her wound has healed nicely. Once the splint was removed, she had physiotherapy at CSC for one week. Srey Rey is now able to use her right hand more easily than before.

Srey Rey says, “After the surgery, I can move my hand much better than before. I would like to work again, if possible.”

Following the procedure, she was instructed to use a splint for three weeks. Her wound has healed nicely. Once the splint was removed, she h...

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January 19, 2017

Srey Rey is a 19-year-old farmer from Cambodia. She two sisters and three brothers. She enjoys cooking, listening to music, and watching movies.

In February of 2012, Srey Rey was hit by a car, causing a head injury that knocked her unconscious for more than 24 hours. She was taken to a local hospital and, upon regaining consciousness, found she was unable to move her arms. Over time, Srey Rey has regained some mobility in her shoulder and elbow. To this day, she has great difficulty moving both her right and left hands.

Srey Rey traveled four hours to reach our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, in hopes of regaining use of her hands.

Srey Rey is scheduled to receive treatment on January 20. Surgeons will perform a tendon transfer in her right hand, restoring function to that hand. Our medical partner is requesting $450 to cover the cost of the operation, medication, and four nights of hospital stay.

Srey Rey is a 19-year-old farmer from Cambodia. She two sisters and three brothers. She enjoys cooking, listening to music, and watching mov...

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Srey Rey's Timeline

  • January 19, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Srey Rey was submitted by Lindsay Bownik, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • January 20, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Srey Rey received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • January 23, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Srey Rey's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 7, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Srey Rey's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • April 3, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Srey Rey's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 13 donors

Funded by 13 donors

Treatment
Nerve and Tendon Repair
  • Cost Breakdown
  • Diagnosis
  • Procedure
On average, it costs $450 for Srey Rey's treatment
Hospital Fees
$105
Medical Staff
$345
Medication
$0
Supplies
$0
  • Symptoms
  • Impact on patient's life
  • Cultural or regional significance

​What kinds of symptoms do patients experience before receiving treatment?

A number of nerve and tendon procedures are performed at Children's Surgical Centre. These are typically performed because a nerve is no longer fully functional. Reasons for this limited functionality can include lacerations, blunt trauma, burns, and tumors. Sometimes, spinal nerves are compressed due to herniated discs, bone spurs, and tumors.

​What is the impact on patients’ lives of living with these conditions?

The patient cannot work or drive a motorbike, the most common form of transportation in Cambodia.

What cultural or regional factors affect the treatment of these conditions?

Traffic accidents, common in Cambodia, are the most typical cause of a brachial plexus injury (BPI), or damage to a network of nerves on the neck and shoulders. The inability to use a limb is debilitating for patients, whose livelihoods involve physical activity. They are often farmers, factory workers, or drivers.

  • Process
  • Impact on patient's life
  • Risks and side-effects
  • Accessibility
  • Alternatives

What does the treatment process look like?

When a nerve no longer functions, the muscle that it innervates no longer functions. Surgeons either repair that nerve or use a nerve from somewhere else in the body to act as a graft. In some cases, a nerve can be redirected from a less important muscle and grafted into a more critical nerve. During a BPI surgery, surgeons divert a nerve from one destination and sew it into the non-functioning nerve. It can take three to six months before a patient fully recovers from this operation.

What is the impact of this treatment on the patient’s life?

The patient will regain function in his or her arm. The patient can drive a motorbike and go back to work.

What potential side effects or risks come with this treatment?

This surgery is highly effective. The nerve is already damaged, so there is no risk of causing more harm. The surgery can only improve function.

How accessible is treatment in the area? What is the typical journey like for a patient to receive care?

This surgery is not available to most Cambodians. Patients travel up to twelve hours to visit Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). They learn about CSC from the radio, a neighbor, or a family member.

What are the alternatives to this treatment?

There are no alternative treatments to regain limb functionality.

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