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Success! Eng from Cambodia raised $1,025 to fund a hip replacement.

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Eng's treatment was fully funded on March 6, 2018.

Eng's story
Eng's update

Photo of Eng post-operation

January 19, 2018

Eng underwent a hip replacement.

Eng is recovering well from surgery. He is doing light physiotherapy as his mobility continues to improve. Eng will continue his exercises at home, and looks forward to getting back to his family and village. He is glad to be able to resume walking to the local pagoda for work.

He says, “I am excited to be able to walk without any pain and will return to work soon.”

Eng is recovering well from surgery. He is doing light physiotherapy as his mobility continues to improve. Eng will continue his exercises a...

January 16, 2018

Eng is a grandfather from Cambodia. He has seven children and twelve grandchildren. He works part time in the pagoda near his house.

In May 2017, he fell and sustained multiple fractures, including his femur. He has difficulty walking and has pain at night.

Fortunately, Eng learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre. At CSC, surgeons can perform a total hip replacement to relieve Eng of his pain and allow him to walk easily. Treatment is scheduled for January 17, and Eng needs help raising $1,025 to pay for this procedure.

He says, “I hope I can complete my work and walk better.”

Eng is a grandfather from Cambodia. He has seven children and twelve grandchildren. He works part time in the pagoda near his house. In M...

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Eng's case was submitted by Lindsay Bownik at Children's Surgical Centre in Cambodia.

Eng's Timeline

January 16, 2018
PROFILE SUBMITTED
Eng was submitted by Lindsay Bownik, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre, our medical partner in Cambodia.
January 17, 2018
TREATMENT OCCURRED
Eng received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. 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 18, 2018
PROFILE PUBLISHED
Eng's profile was published to start raising funds.
January 19, 2018
TREATMENT UPDATE
Eng's treatment was successful. Read the update.
March 06, 2018
FULLY FUNDED
Eng's treatment was fully funded.

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Funded by 27 donors

Funded by 27 donors

Treatment

Hip Replacement

Cost Breakdown
Diagnosis
Procedure

On average, it costs $1,025 for Eng's treatment

Hospital Fees

$160

Medical Staff

$517

Medication

Supplies

$340

Labs

Radiology

Symptoms
Impact on patient's life
Cultural or regional significance

What kinds of symptoms do patients experience before receiving treatment?

Patients typically experience severe hip pain and difficulty walking or standing. By the time Children's Surgical Centre provides treatment, patients have often lived with these symptoms for months or more. A total hip replacement (THR) treats hips that are severely damaged and therefore not amenable to other forms of treatment.

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

Patients may not be able to walk or walk normally. Physical activity is extremely restricted, making any movement painful. This prevents patients from carrying out daily life, going to work, attending school, or taking care of themselves and their families.

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

Many Cambodians use motorbikes as their main form of transportation. Because of weak traffic laws, motorbike accidents are common. Injured individuals who cannot afford treatment often self-medicate or rely on Khmer traditional healers. Their fractures never heal, and patients live with the pain. Steroids are a common painkiller in Cambodia. No prescription is required. Individuals who do intense physical labor take steroids regularly, which restricts blood flow to the joints. This causes bone tissue death and tiny bone breaks, making bones more susceptible to breaks and fractures.

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

What does the treatment process look like?

During a hip replacement, doctors replace both the acetabulum (hipbone socket) and femoral head (head of the femur) with prosthetic implants. Doctors remove the dead or broken bone. A cup is inserted into the acetabulum, and a metal hip prosthesis is inserted into the femur.

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

The patient will be able to walk independently without pain, improving quality of life.

What potential side effects or risks come with this treatment?

Severe disability, arthritis, and avascular necrosis of the hip can be successfully treated by a THR. This treatment is highly effective, with few risks.

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

Most Cambodians visit Khmer traditional healers before seeking modern medical care. As recently as ten years ago, a THR was unavailable in Cambodia. Children's Surgical Centre is one of the few centers that provides this procedure.

What are the alternatives to this treatment?

Younger patients can elect to undergo hip fusion surgery and postpone the THR until later in life. The duration of the prosthesis is 10-15 years.

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