A man from China spent 28 years bent over due to a rare bone condition. However, he recently had surgery that changed his life.
The operation allowed him to stand up straight again. This remarkable transformation is inspiring and shows the power of medical advancements.
A man spent 28 years bent over due to a rare bone condition.
Li Hua, who comes from China, faced a type of spinal arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis.
This condition mainly affects young males and leads to immobility of vertebral and sacroiliac joints due to the fusion of bones.
Over time, Li Hua's condition got worse, and his upper body bent down towards his thighs, leaving him permanently hunched.
However, in 2020, there was a small ray of hope for Li Hua and his family. They were able to gather enough money for the required medical treatment.
Dr. Tao explained the fatal risks of Li Hua's surgeries.
Dr. Tao Huiren from Shenzhen University General Hospital took up the difficult task of building a comprehensive medical plan for Li Hua.
The doctor emphasized the risks involved, explaining that the surgeries had the potential to cause paraplegia or even death.
However, Li Hua and his family made the courageous decision to proceed with the operations.
The surgical journey included four separate procedures aimed at breaking and reconstructing Li Hua's bones to help him stand up straight once again.
During the first surgery, Li Hua underwent a femoral osteotomy.
This procedure focused on his thigh bones and aimed to increase the distance between his face and thigh bone, preparing for the following surgeries.
To ensure the operations' success, a tube was inserted into Li Hua's windpipe for anesthesia, a crucial step in the process.
After three hours, the first surgery was successfully completed, followed by a cervical osteotomy that involved breaking and reconstructing Li Hua's cervical spine.
This six-hour operation allowed Li Hua to lift his head for the first time in years, bringing tears of joy to both him and his mother.
The third step in the process was a lumbar spine osteotomy, where Li Hua's lumbar spine was broken and reconstructed.
Dr. Tao stated the combination of these surgeries in just a short space of time was a groundbreaking achievement.
The successful procedure enabled Li Hua to sit up straight after 28 years bent over.
During the final surgery, Li Hua's hip joints were replaced, allowing him to stand up straight once again.
After a grueling seven-hour operation, Li Hua emerged triumphantly, able to gaze upwards at the sky for the first time in nearly three decades.
Li Hua expressed his desire to recover quickly so that his mother could be relieved of the burden she had carried for so long.
During the final surgery, Li Hua's hip joints were replaced, allowing him to stand up straight once again.
After a seven-hour operation, Li Hua was finally able to gaze upward at the sky for the first time in nearly three decades.
Li Hua expressed his desire to recover quickly so that his mother could be relieved of the burden she had carried for so long.
Following the surgery, Li Hua stayed in the hospital's care to relearn how to walk and perform everyday tasks due to his weakened muscles.
Finally, the day came when he was released from the hospital, both Li Hua and his mother expressed their grateful for the hospital's invaluable assistance.
