History
Operation Walk was founded in 1994 and has operated on over 2500 patients in ten countries.
In Mar. 2000, Dec. 2001, Nov. 2002, Mar. 2004, Jun. 2005, Nov. 2006 and Nov. 2007.
* The Operation Walk team donated its services to the Los Angeles community.
* Promoting the importance of reoperative planning, after care, and rehabilitation.
Operation Walk plans up to four international medical missions a year:
*To-date, teams have provided surgeries and education in Russia, Nepal, China, Cuba, the
Philippines, Nicaragua, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama.
Highlights
The entire medical team volunteers their time.
* Physicians, nurses, physical therapists, anesthesiologists, internists, and
orthopedic surgeons.
While on location the team.
* Educates the local medical community on advanced treatments and techniques.
Emphasis is placed on.
*Promoting the importance of preoperative planning, after care, and rehabilitation.
Medical supplies and equipment are provided through donations.
Costs
Hospital charges for one surgical replacement:
* Hip would equal $117,500
* Knee would equal $119,000
Average cost for 30 replacements of either hip or knee (per mission trip):
* Would be greater than 3 million dollars
Volunteer time donated (per mission trip):
* One medical team’s time donated per mission trip would equal $115,320
* Physician’s time donated per trip would equal $300,000