Fumedica
Bringing hope to the under privileged
citizens of Cartagena
This young girl suffered from
secuela ostheomyelitis. In her case
a dangerous bacteria secondary to
a previous leg surgery consumed
her tibia (the small bone in her leg)
At the same time that this infection
was eradicating her tibia it caused the
soft tissues of the foot to contract
The magnitude of her deformity limits her chances ever to walk normally
FUMEDICA doctors measure and
fit a custom external fixator also
known as an ILIZAROV frame
It proves to be a very difficult
endeavor due to the angle and
frailty of the limb.
This young woman’s journey will be an arduous 5 plus year experience, However,
FUMEDICA has given her hope for greater mobility in the future
This 6 year old boy presents with congenital Talipes EQUINOVARUS or
Clubfoot. This deformity is commonly seen in the underprivileged area of
Cartagena Colombia
Correction of this deformity requires the application of an external fixator that
will set the foot into a normal, straight and functional position.
All patients begins with multiple
Consultations in the foundations
clinic.
This young boy’s Clubfoot has been
complicated by previously botched
surgery from a local doctor.
Tendon transfer will assist in Preparation for installation of
straightening this child foot. external fixator.
This realignment will allow the
Surgery was a success!
child’s to walk normally.
This 4 y/o boy suffers from a
congenital contractive and
shortening of the femur.
He is unable to straighten or bear
weight on his legs and has been
immobile his entire life
The application of an external
fixator after a delicate procedure
to lengthen his femur will be the
first in many surgeries in the
attempt to make his legs functional.
This 6 y/o boy suffers from a congenital disorder called pseudoartrosis which
is the formation of a false joint caused by the failure of the bones to fuse
FUMEDICA’S strategy for correcting this congenital deformity is to remove the
improper fusion and the surrounding tissues and connect the bones using an
orthofixator
This 8 y/o boy suffers from a condition called macrodactyle; or abnormally large toes.
FUMEDICA will reduce the phalange and remove excess tissues.
FUMEDIC provided this young man with reconstructive surgery following a
motorcycle accident. To ensure full functionality upon recovery. FUMEDICA’s
physicians use the ILIZAROV frame to stabilize the affected bones after
surgery.
This 32 year old widow also suffers
from Clubfoot but her case is
complicated by the shortening of
her left lower leg.
Thanks to FUMEDICA this mother
of two is able to wear normal
shoes, walk without assistance, hold
a job, and provide for her family.
This 17 y/o female suffers If untreated, the medical FUMEDICA stopped this
from Blount’s disease portion of the growth plate disease in it’s tracks
which is a condition of at the upper tibia stops providing this young girl
disturbed growth of the producing bone, causing with a fully functional
medical inner growth plate asymmetrical growth at the future
of the upper tibia, causing knee (bowlegs)
severe bowing of the leg at
the knee.
FUMEDICA’S
physicians encounter
and treat a myriad of
orthopedic cases.
These cases range
from congenital
disorders to
infections to trauma.
Doctor Jaime Valiente examines a 4
y/o boy that suffers from cerebral
palsy.
Characteristic gait deficits are
noticeable as he ages. He is
currently unable to put his heels on
the ground due to leg deformities.
FUMEDICA plans to aggressively
treat this child's malady in order to
ensure functionality.
Through love, support and kindness FUMEDICA strives to provide the
FUMEDICA provides Columbians best care and support to their
of all ages with the orthopedic underprivileged patients and their
medical services that would families by bringing them the
otherwise be unobtainable to them. newest and best ways to correct
their orthopedic abnormalities.
The main contributors to FUMEDICA include Adriana Michele, Doctor
Jaime Valiente, and Doctor Bryan Popovici DPM.
