Sopheak is a 13-year-old monk living in Cambodia with his three sisters and two brothers. He likes to spend time at the pagoda, read books on monkhood, and clean around the pagoda.
On March 5, 2017, Sopheak sustained a fracture on his left wrist after falling from a tree about one-and-a-half meters tall. His mother brought him to a Khmer traditional healer for treatment, but his symptoms did not improve. It is difficult for Sopheak to use his wrist, and he has pain with movement.
Sopheak learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), because his relative had surgery there. He and his mother traveled to CSC for further evaluation and possible treatment.
Surgeons at CSC recommended Sopheak have an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) procedure. An ORIF procedure involves the insertion of steel rods, screws, or plates to keep a fracture stable during healing. The total cost of the procedure is $411, which includes medications, supplies, imaging, and two weeks of inpatient care. His surgery is scheduled for April 26.
Following recovery, Sopheak will have restored movement and strength in his left wrist, and he will no longer have pain. He will be able to resume his normal life at the pagoda.