Largest Hand in the World

Lui Hua can’t play the Nintendo Wii or Guitar Hero. He wants to but he physically can’t…. at least not yet. Why? Hua suffers from a rare condition known as macrodactyly. When he was hospitalized in Shanghai last month, his left thumb measured 10.2 inches and his index finger measured close to 12.

From The Shanghai Daily:

“It was the biggest hand in the world,” said Chen Zuliang, a hospital official. “Liu’s fingers stopped growing in recent years so plastic surgery was at last possible to correct the malformation.”

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. A second surgery is scheduled to take place. Enlarged limbs can be caused by a number of medical conditions. Lymphedema is perhaps the most common cause and results in some extraordinarily enlarged limbs.

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6 Comments on “Largest Hand in the World”

nick Says:

Thats a cool gadget

laurn Says:

yeah i cant see playing guitar hero with that monster hand. poor guy.

jason Says:

i just upgraded the ram in my macbook last wknd and thought my hands were too fat. i cant imagine what this guy would do.

Tina Budde Says:

Dear Lui, wow, I have lymphedema and my hand is not that big. I really feel for you. I hope your surgery was not too painful and you are able to function normally when healed.

I am the owner of Lymphland International Lymphedema Support Group and website. I am also an ask the expert panelist on rare diseases and it was a learning experience to read about your condition. Thanks for the article and the opportunity to learn about unusual conditions/diseases.

Tina

Matt Says:

Good thing both hands aren’t that size, can you imagine trying to wipe your ass? OUCH!

jaylew Says:

sometimes its best not to let things get out of hand.

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