- Request received23/07/2025
- Checked & confirmed20/08/2025
- Fundraising20/08/2025
- Treatment provided17/09/2025
- Invoice paid30/09/2025
- Case closed02/12/2025
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Rukayya A., 14
Report publishedPlastic surgery
20
$450
About vic of the left forearm
Volkmann Ischemic Contracture of the left forearm is a complication of untreated or prolonged compartment syndrome, often following trauma or burns. It leads to ischemic necrosis of forearm muscles, especially the flexors, causing fibrosis and permanent contracture.
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$450 raised of $450
WholeCare Clinic and Hospital Equipment Ltd
Rafin Zurfi, near Dunamis Church, Bauchi
Background
Rukayya is a 14 years old girl, she is the 4th among the children of her mother. She lives with her parents in an extended setting. She wishes to graduate from her primary education and proceed to study in the college. The patient with the above name presented to our facility on the 20th day of July 2025 with deformity of her left forearm, 5 years after a fall and Traditional Bone Setters (TBS) treatment. She developed skin blisters and later noticed inability to extend her wrist and fingers. Clinical examinations revealed shrunken forearm and severe joint contracture. Consistent with Volkmann’s Ischaemic Contracture she is to undergo muscle sliding procedure. She requires corrective surgery.
Medical history
Rukayya. Patient a 14year old female presented with a neglected severe VIC of left forearm following treatment of fracture by traditional bone setter (TBS) 5 years earlier. She had muscle sliding procedure to release the contracture, did well and was discharged to continue physiotherapy, prescribed drugs and care of residual postop site. To see in 1 week for follow up. Patient stable at discharge and very happy with outcome. Family are so grateful to Helpster Charity for the medical support.
Prognosis
Clinically, the affected limb appears stiff, with claw-like deformity and restricted wrist and finger movement. Early intervention is crucial; advanced cases may require surgical release or tendon transfer.
