Maksim Kondratev

One and a half year-old Maxim is a favorite in a close-knit family, smart, funny and inquisitive. He briskly sortes out cars and looks no different from his peers. A closer look reveals that he does all this with his left hand only. The boy has a congenital pathology of the right hand, characterized by the absence of the second, third and fourth fingers. Maxim is forced to perform all manipulations with objects with one hand, the limited functionality of the hand brings him discomfort, significantly inhibits the development of the child, can be particularly disabling as the child learns to interact with the environment through the use of his hand. Besides, deformity can become a serious challenge for the child as he grows in future.

Early consultation with a hand surgeon is an important part of the treatment process for the child born with a hand deformity.Timely correction will contribute to the most complete restoration of the hand's function, will help improve the cosmetic defect and will lead to a significant improvement in the quality of life.

Unique operations are successfully carried out at the Children's Orthopedic Institute. G.I. Turner in St. Petersburg, the surgeons of the institute have vast experience in correcting a malformed hand in children. The surgery is rather expensive.

Dear friends, Maxim adores Paw Patrol series. The boy truly believes that a rescue crew of friends will come to protect him if necessary. Thank you for helping Maxim correct the defect for a full happy life!