Mikhail Matsagov

I am the mother of Mikail Matsagov, a child with physical disabilities. He is 8 years old, and he has been getting treatment at the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital since birth. At first it was neurosurgical treatment for spinal meningocele: several surgical operations. Presently he is at the Department of Rehabilitation, and he needs ortheses to be able to walk on his own. Two years ago you helped him with the previous ortheses, but now he has grown out of them. And without them he is confined to a wheelchair, since he cannot walk or stand up. So these ortheses are absolutely necessary for his normal development. They cost about 70,000 roubles ($2260). This is quite a lot for our family. Please help my son!

Yours respectfully,
Aina, Mikail's mother

The doctor's comment

Mikail Matsagov, born Nov 2, 2001, needs a Dospekhi (Armor) orthopedic system with fixation of ankle, hip, and knee joints, fixation of spinal column. The system is necessary in order to continue the patient's rehabilitation, intensify loading of legs, and teach him the right standing and walking stereotype. Earlier use of the orthopedic system has lead to marked improvement, and now a new system is vitally important for the boy.

Physician D.A. Kiselev

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In 2008:

I am Aina Matsagova, the mother of a boy named Mikail. We have three small children, and my husband is disabled. My son Mikail has a serious congenital disorder: spinal hernia. He has been receiving treatment and surgeries at the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital since birth. Now, to have a more or less normal life, he needs an orthesis. It costs about 50,000 roubles (approximately $2000), but this sum is just incredible for our family. Please help us!

Aina Matsagova
December 18, 2007

The doctor's comment

Patient Mikail Matsagov, 6 y.o., is receiving treatment at the surgical Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics. Diagnosis on admission: multiple congenital defects. The boy has undergone several surgeries at the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital. Presently he needs an orthesis, which costs 50,000 roubles ($2000).

Physician L.A. Makhrov