World’s Largest Hand
Liu Hua, a chinese man, has fingers thicker than his arm and hopes for a normal life once he finishes having surgery. The operation removed 11lbs of bone and tissue from his hand, which was deformed from birth.
Liu has a rare disease called macrodactyly which causes toes and fingers to grow abnormally large.
“My thumb and index finger are even thicker than my arms, and make my left hand useless. When I go out, I have to wrap my left hand in clothes and pretend I’m holding a bag.”
It took Shanghai City doctors seven hours to complete the surgery and another one is planned 6 months from now.
“We kept his five fingers, and hopefully his left hand will eventually regain normal function,” a spokesman said.
(Ananova)
By Aki Nakimura on 01-09-2007
Comment by Trish
September 1st, 2007 at 7:55 am
Interesting how China is coming up with so many of these “rare” diseases. However with 1/6th of the planets population and one of the most polluted water sources on the planet I suppose it is an inevitability.
It is difficult for me to see people suffer.
Comment by darkwing duck
September 1st, 2007 at 7:58 am
Poor guy with his hand that look like a bird claw
Comment by mudlouse
September 1st, 2007 at 8:41 am
not sure what you’re suggesting about china, but these incidents happen all over the world, independent of geographical location. the only difference is, people who live in areas with better income and healthcare can afford to treat their conditions before they advance.
Comment by Heather
September 2nd, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Poor dude…
Comment by Casual Adventurer
September 4th, 2007 at 5:05 am
Wow, for that man “flipping the bird” (”Giving the Finger”, an offensive gesture in western societies) would never be ignored
Comment by Maria
September 4th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
right. I’m sure he thinks about that every day.
Comment by ouch
September 21st, 2007 at 10:26 am
I hope it doesn’t hurt!
Comment by Kimchihead
September 21st, 2007 at 10:59 am
Damn.
Comment by Yep
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:16 pm
In response to that flipping the finger comment, LOL. Yeah, his bird is a condor when flipped. Or maybe a kraken.
Comment by heh
September 24th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
high five!
Comment by compabutch
September 25th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Not sure what you mean by “better” income and heath care. China owns the mortgage on the U.S. economy and has a health care system most americans can only dream about.
Comment by FredrickFlintstone
November 4th, 2007 at 11:16 pm
How the heck does he pick his nose or masterbate?
Comment by Alex
November 6th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
God! Just don’t want to dream of it!
Comment by Not an idiot
November 11th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
DURRR. Way to go, economy-boy.
Comment by KJ
November 20th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Scary. I do hope he gets better. My friend says hes a freak. I hate her now. Some people are just that way.
Comment by ana bing
December 22nd, 2007 at 6:17 am
oooooo
thats horrible
for people have to put up with that.
life is unfair
why its not funny its something that people could die from
i feel very sorry for them
Comment by Ugh!
January 24th, 2008 at 6:30 am
He has two hands… I’m sure he can manage
Comment by It Happens
January 24th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Call me insensitive, but these ‘abnormalities’ are an everyday occurance regardless of location or circumstance. And ‘Weird Asian News’ is just exploiting these conditions further for our entertainment. Well thank you, consider me entertained
Comment by kara
June 16th, 2008 at 4:30 am
Woah.. creepy.
That must be so annoying!! These diseases are
incredible.
Like the guy from Indonesia with warts, which were
so bad they literally shaped his body.
FredrickFlintstone LOL.
KJ No doubt many people will – but its glad some people will
show empathy, as obviously this guy has trouble.
Comment by Sultan_Azteca
July 17th, 2008 at 9:23 am
I am surprised that this type of impressive malformations can be treated to bring some limb or body part back to functionality! Can you imagine all the tissue removed and then ensuring that all remaining nerves, bones, vessels, tendons, muscles and any other tissue is properly in place and fully working! I guess it would be easier to amputate the whole thing and attach a different hand to the wrist!
A testament to the achievements of modern medicine worldwide…
Comment by mr_robotO
July 21st, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Not sure what you mean by (Comments wont nest below this level)
Comment by Milli
September 4th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM HE MUST BE STROOOOOOOOOOOOOONG