Kulsuma J., 15

Kulsuma Jannat is a kind, resilient, and determined 15-year-old girl who dreams of returning to school and building a brighter future despite losing her father at a young age. She lives with her widowed mother and three siblings in a small coastal village, where the family has no stable source of income and struggles to meet even their basic daily needs, making the cost of orthopedic surgery completely unaffordable. Although her previous fracture has healed, the metal implants are now causing severe pain and limiting her ability to walk and carry out everyday activities, and doctors have advised urgent implant removal surgery. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Abu Sayeed, giving them hope when they had nowhere else to turn. Without timely surgery, Kulsuma may continue to suffer from worsening pain, reduced mobility, implant-related complications, and permanent limitations that could prevent her from continuing her education and living an independent life.

Kulsuma Jannat, a 15-year-old girl, was admitted to Orion Hospital on 12.07.2026 through Helpster volunteer Abu Sayeed with severe pain and discomfort in her left leg caused by retained orthopedic implants following a previous ORIF surgery. After clinical evaluation and investigations, she was diagnosed with retained orthopedic implants and successfully underwent implant removal surgery on 14.07.2026. She received postoperative care, including pain management, wound care, and rehabilitation advice, and was discharged in stable condition after four days. Helpster Charity fully covered her treatment costs, and her family sincerely thanks Helpster, its volunteers, and the hospital team for their invaluable support.

Doctors have recommended elective surgical removal of the retained orthopedic hardware (plate/screws) following complete healing of the left femoral fracture to relieve pain, improve mobility, and prevent future implant-related complications. With proper pre-operative evaluation, surgical removal, post-operative wound care, pain management, infection prevention, and physiotherapy, the patient is expected to achieve good recovery and normal functional mobility of the affected limb. However, if left untreated, retained implants may lead to chronic pain, restricted movement, soft tissue irritation, infection, or hardware-related complications, which in severe cases may progress to serious disability or life-threatening infection.