Trio – A Journey to Restore Her Wrist
Age: 12 years old
Trio's Story
Baby Trio (Ker Ser Paw), a 12-year-old Karen girl born on June 5, 2011, is the oldest of four children from Karen State. In March 2022, she sustained a fractured left wrist while fleeing her village during a Myanmar military Junta attack. In the jungle, her injury received only warm compresses and a makeshift bandage, causing the fractured bones to heal in an awkward position resulting in wrist malfunction.
Diagnosis & Condition
Fractured and misaligned left distal radius and ulna — sustained while fleeing Myanmar military attack in March 2022. Bones healed in misaligned position due to lack of medical care in the jungle.
Treatment Plan
- Referral from Saiyok Hospital to Kanchanaburi provincial hospital to Mission Hospital Bangkok
- Surgical repair of left distal radius and ulna at Mission Hospital (May 12, 2022)
- Post-operative follow-up showing corrected deformity (May 23, 2022)
- Surgical pin removal with properly aligned bones (August 2022)
Medical Journey
March 2022: Ker Ser Paw sustained a fractured left wrist while escaping her village. Without healthcare access in the jungle, her injury was managed with improvised care, leading to misaligned bone healing.
April 2022: She arrived at the Bongti border checkpoint in Thailand and was taken in by the Bamboo School. A routine health check revealed her wrist injury, prompting referral to Saiyok Hospital, then Kanchanaburi provincial hospital. The case's complexity required referral to a tertiary Bangkok hospital.
May 12, 2022: Ker Ser Paw underwent surgery at Mission Hospital in Bangkok to repair her left distal radius and ulna, correcting the misaligned bones.
May 23, 2022: Two weeks post-surgery, her wrist showed significant improvement with corrected deformity and restored functionality. A 30-day follow-up was scheduled.
August 2022: Her wrist had healed well without complications. Surgical pins were removed with properly aligned bones, and she regained full hand use requiring no further medical attention.
The Difference You Made
Ker Ser Paw's recovery has been incredible. Her journey has shown the power of compassion and community. She now lives at the Bamboo School where she continues her education and daily life with full use of her wrist.
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