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Success! Phanny from Cambodia raised $378 to heal her legs so she can walk again.

Phanny
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  • $378 raised, $0 to go
$378
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$0
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Fully funded
Phanny's treatment was fully funded on August 7, 2016.

Photo of Phanny post-operation

September 20, 2016

Phanny received successful surgery.

Phanny had a quadricepsplasty release surgery on her left knee to release the quadriceps and relocate her patella, after dislocating her patella at seven years old. Her treatment went well! She had a followup appointment one month after her procedure. She can walk normally now, and is not in pain.

“I am really happy with the result of surgery,” Phanny shared. “I can walk normally now and am not in pain. Thank you to all for helping me.”

Phanny had a quadricepsplasty release surgery on her left knee to release the quadriceps and relocate her patella, after dislocating her pat...

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July 4, 2016

Phanny is a 12-year-old girl in 8th grade, where she enjoys reading English and Khmer books. Phanny has an older brother and an older sister and outside of school enjoys listening to pop songs and watching movies on TV.

When Phanny was seven-years-old she fell and dislocated both patellas. Phanny didn’t heal properly at that time and had difficulty walking for years. Earlier this year, Phanny had a quadricepsplasty release surgery on her right knee to release the quadriceps and relocate her patella. She has traveled the four hours back to Children’s Surgical Centre to have the same surgery on her left knee. After the surgery on her left knee, she will be able to walk properly again.

With $378, Phanny will receive her necessary surgery. After this operation her patella will be stabilized so she will no longer experience recurrent left knee dislocations and will be able to walk with ease, and without pain, once again.

Phanny is a 12-year-old girl in 8th grade, where she enjoys reading English and Khmer books. Phanny has an older brother and an older sister...

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Phanny's Timeline

  • July 4, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Phanny was submitted by Hannah Callas, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • July 5, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Phanny 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.

  • August 1, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Phanny's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 7, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Phanny's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 20, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Phanny's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 14 donors

Funded by 14 donors

Treatment
Quadriceplasty
  • Diagnosis
  • Procedure
  • Symptoms
  • Impact on patient's life
  • Cultural or regional significance

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

After trauma, fracture, or complication from an intramuscular injection, fibrosis may occur in the quadriceps muscle of the thigh. In other words, the muscle's connective tissue may thicken and scar. Patients will experience limited range of motion in their legs. Some may find walking painful, and some may not be able to bend their knees at all. Surgeons perform a quadriceplasty to release the fibrosis and to improve mobility and the range of flexion of the knee.

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

Quadriceps fibrosis causes severe stiffness in the knee and makes it difficult for the patient to walk, sit, climb stairs, or ride a motorcycle—the primary form of transportation in Cambodia.

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

Almost 50% of Cambodians live on $2 a day. Due to Cambodia’s underdeveloped medical system, access to basic healthcare is out of reach for most people. Rural Cambodians self-medicate or rely on local traditional healers, further complicating conditions. Poorly trained health care providers are dispatched to rural and poor parts of Cambodia to offer free vaccinations to children. Most cases seen by our medical partner are the result of poorly administered vaccines.

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

What does the treatment process look like?

Surgeons release the fibrosis tissue and adhesion tissue. In some cases, after the fibrosis tissue is released, another procedure called a V-Y plasty is needed to lengthen the muscle.

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

A quadriceplasty helps the patient regain flexibility in the knee. The patient can resume daily life without pain and return to work, school, and other activities.

What potential side effects or risks come with this treatment?

The treatment is effective if proper physiotherapy follows the operation.

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

Rural Cambodians often self-medicate or seek treatment from traditional healers. Even if patients can afford to go to a local clinic for treatment, they might receive poor care and physiotherapy. Patients usually learn about CSC by word of mouth or are referred from other hospitals.

What are the alternatives to this treatment?

If quadriceps fibrosis is diagnosed early, a patient can be treated effectively with physiotherapy.

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