Sopheak is an active 16-year-old who enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with his brothers and friends.
In 2010, Sopheak injured his arm and wrist when he fell while playing with his friends. Because he never got the medical care he needed, Sopheak’s injuries have not healed properly, resulting in a Volkmann’s contracture—a claw-like deformity of the hand and wrist. As a result, Sopheak experiences pain and difficulty with everyday tasks requiring the use of his arm. You can imagine how limiting this might be for an active young man!
For only $300, Sopheak can get the wrist fusion and pinning surgery he needs to release the contracture and restore function to his arm and hand. Let’s make this happen for him!
Sopheak is an active 16-year-old who enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with his brothers and friends.
In 2010, Sopheak injured his a...
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Sopheak received wrist fusion and pinning surgery to restore function to his arm and hand.
Sopheak’s surgery went smoothly and he already has improved function in his hand. He can make a fist and use a pen! With continued physiotherapy, his doctors expect him to have nearly full function of his hand.
Sopheak wants to thank everyone for helping him be able to use his arm again. He is excited to be able to play soccer with his brothers and friends again.
Here is a video of his treatment from start to finish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcWGi0ZCH7c
Sopheak's surgery went smoothly and he already has improved function in his hand. He can make a fist and use a pen! With continued physiothe...
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