Ming Li was on her way to school when a tractor ran over her and severed her left hand. Doctors in China thought the hand could be saved, but the arm was too damaged for reattachment. So they grafted the hand to Ming's leg in to keep it alive! After three months of repair and healing, the 9-year-old's arm was judged to be ready for the hand.
With therapy and additional surgery, doctors believe she will be able to use the hand for most normal activities. Link -via Breakfast Links
Dr Hou Jianxi, spokesman for the hospital in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, said the hand had now been transplanted back on to her arm.
"When she came in, her left hand was completely severed from her body. It was very scary," he told the Zhoukou Evening Post.
"But Ming Li can now move her wrist again and her left hand is a healthy pink colour proving that the blood is circulating well."
With therapy and additional surgery, doctors believe she will be able to use the hand for most normal activities. Link -via Breakfast Links
Its not the norm, its purely for entertainment. Comparing a tv show to real life is ridiculous.