Tuesday, April 28, 2009

World's Largest Hand


A man named Lui Hua world's Largest Hand. His left thumb is 10.2 inches long. He's a Chinese man who suffers from a rare condition known as macrodactyly. Macrodactyly is a condition in which a certain part of the body acquires larger than normal size due to excessive growth of the anatomical structures or abnormal of substances. It is more common in fingers and toes, where it is termed macrodactyly. However, sometimes an entire limb can enlarged.When he was hospitalized in Shanghai on July 2007, his left thumb measured 10.2 inches and his index finger measured close to 12. On July 20 surgeons undertook a seven-hour operation to reduce the size of Liu's fingers and thumb. Doctors removed 11 pounds of flesh and bone in the procedure.He is going to have a second surgery is scheduled to take place.

3 comments:

  1. that is disgusting!!!!!
    i can't look at it !!!
    if i do something will happen to me!!!!

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  2. Ther hands are so big! I feel sorry for that person.

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