In June of 2016, Korb, a 60-year-old woman from Cambodia, fractured the femoral neck of her left hip when she slipped and fell. She is in pain and is unable to walk or stand.
Femoral neck fractures are commonly found in the elderly population, and occur when the ball (of the ball-and-socket joint) is fractured. Treatment almost always requires surgery.
In Korb’s case, surgeons at Watsi’s medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform a hemiarthroplasty to replace the damaged bone. The surgery will replace half of the hip joint with a prosthetic.
The surgery plus two days in the hospital to recover will cost $392.
After surgery, Korb will be able to walk again and be free of pain. Since she is unable to work currently, she enjoys staying at home and looking after her grandchildren.