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How is Li the folded man now?
Li has now settled into a routine of physiotherapy, he plays the harmonica and has taken up calligraphy again – something he used to enjoy before his condition became severe. His parents also help him to run a small tobacco stand in the village.
How tall is the folded man?
Mr Hua’s condition worsened in the past five years. He measured only 90cm (2.9ft) in height because of his severely curved spine. In May this year, Mr Hua’s family came across Professor Tao Huiren, head of spinal surgery and orthopaedics at Shenzhen University General Hospital.
How old is folded man?
A Chinese farmer dubbed the ‘folding man’ can finally walk again after spending six months recovering from four consecutive, high-risk operations to fix his hunched back. Li Hua, 46, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a rare type of arthritis, at the age of 19.
Did the folded man recover?
After a series of complicated and risky surgeries, China’s “folded man” is finally able to stand upright for the first time in 28 years. Li Hua suffers from ankylosing spondylitis which can cause bones to fuse and the spine curve forward. In the case of 47-year-old Li, his upper body folded forward completely.
When was ankylosing spondylitis first discovered?
The condition was first fully described in the late 1600s by Bernard Connor, but skeletons with ankylosing spondylitis are found in Egyptian mummies.
What happened to China’s folded man?
Where is Li Hua now?
Li Hua was eventually able to stand again after an aggressive form of arthritis left his face pressed against his thighs for more than two decades. Doctors at Shenzhen University General Hospital, which is in South China’s Guangdong Province, broke and rebuilt Li’s entire spine in a series of four operations in 2019.
Why is ankylosing spondylitis more common in males?
Male AS patients more frequently show a higher Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Radiology Index (BASRI) scores and modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Scores (mSASSS) than females, which indicates that males have higher radiological damage and radiographic progression.
What does the name Li Hua mean?
pear blossom
Li Hua is a Chinese name, and the meaning of Li Hua is ‘pear blossom, beautiful, lovely, flourishing’. It is a common name and surname in China.
What kind of flower does Mo Li Hua is about?
Jasmine Flower
Though most commonly known in English as the Jasmine Flower, the title has also been translated as Beautiful Jasmine Flower or Such a Beautiful Jasmine. It has also been transliterated as Mo Li Hua, Mo-Li Hua, Moli Hua and Molihua.