Chinese Baby Born with 3 Arms

by **Cloudy** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:34 am

(05-31) 05:51 PDT SHANGHAI, China (AP) --

Doctors in Shanghai are considering surgery options for a two-month old boy born with an unusually well-formed third arm.

Neither of the boy's two left arms is fully functional and tests have so far been unable to determine which was more developed, said Dr. Chen Bochang, head of the orthopedics department at Shanghai Children's Medical Center.

"His case is quite peculiar. We have no record of any child with such a complete third arm," Chen said in a telephone interview. "It's quite difficult to decide how to do the operation on him."

The boy, identified only as "Jie-jie," also was born with just one kidney and may have problems that could lead to curvature of the spine, according to local media reports.

Jie-jie cried when either of his left arms was touched, but smiled and responded normally to other stimuli, the reports said.

Chen said doctors hoped to work out a plan for surgery, but the boy's small size made it impossible to perform certain tests that would help them prepare.

"We are meeting with several experts now. We hope we could work the plan out soon," Chen said.

Media reports said other children have been reported born with additional arms and legs, but in all those cases it was clear what limb was more developed.

Chen's hospital is one of China's most experienced in dealing with unusual birth defects, including separating conjoined twins. Like Jie-jie, many of the children are sent to relatively wealthy Shanghai from the poor inland province of Anhui.

by **BIG GREEN** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:51 am

Yea i saw of pic of it on G4tv's "Attack of the show". They were making fun and saying the kid looked like goro from mortal kombat.

by **Jing** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:43 am

sweet.

by **Anthony15** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:07 am

by **Led Zeppelin** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:27 am

His head seems really big. I would keep the arm, that'd be really kewl.

by **hammertime23** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:27 am

thats fucked up.

by **CERVANTES** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:28 am

Led Zeppelin wrote:His head seems really big. I would keep the arm, that'd be really kewl.

for sure, but imagine his problems finding shirts and jerseys

by **Donatello** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:30 am

I hate to say it, but it looks like he has a fourth arm in his diaper. What the hell is that??

by **Led Zeppelin** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:34 am

Donatello wrote:I hate to say it, but it looks like he has a fourth arm in his diaper. What the hell is that??

prolly shit or something

by **Jing** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:37 am

yea diapers are usually really huge like that cause of the padding

by **KIG1** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:40 am

Looks fake but none the less there is a story on it.
Sucks for the kid.

by **Its_asdf** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:59 am

I wonder what might happen if they don't do the surgery. Imagine trying to fight a guy with three arms.

by **-BHZMAFIA-** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:22 am

As long as it doesn't cause him problems with living I would want to keep the arm. Maybe he's the new generation of X-Men :lol:

by **hammertime23** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:47 am

maybe if he has kids they will have 4 arms.

by **cyanide** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:41 am

Led Zeppelin wrote:His head seems really big.

Babies heads are usually larger in proportion to their bodies.

I wouldn't be surprised if more cases of these things happen in time. There has always been cases of genetic mutation for over a century.

by **Scorer--20** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:04 am

men .. look the good side of have 3 arms .. he will win all the dunk contest and he gonna have a great dribble habilities :mrgreen:

by **Led Zeppelin** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:21 am

cyanide wrote:
Led Zeppelin wrote:His head seems really big.

Babies heads are usually larger in proportion to their bodies.

I wouldn't be surprised if more cases of these things happen in time. There has always been cases of genetic mutation for over a century.

yea but this baby's head looks a lil extra big. if you know what i mean. :wink:

by **dada** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:50 am

I feel kinda bad for this kid. If he survives til he gets a little older I cant imagine how rough it would be around peers.

by **Fitzy** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:56 am

wow haha thats freaky as

by **Ruff Ryder** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:35 pm

Imagine how helpful that third hand would be. "Can I get a hand here?" :lol:

by **Dean** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:34 pm

Donatello wrote:I hate to say it, but it looks like he has a fourth arm in his diaper. What the hell is that??

Damn you beat me to it

by **Scotty** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:52 pm

damn, i thought the 3 arms were gonna be on one side :twisted:

by **PiksS** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:33 pm

3 hands...not bad....u could put 3 fists in a girls vagina instead of 2 fists.....damn with that hand he can become a big porno star

by **zmac** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:29 pm

Imagine him in basketball if he properly develops :shock:

.

Nah but seriously, if its true, it would be nice to see him develop healthy.....and play basketball.

by **Nick** on Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:00 pm

Yep, that's what happens when your parnets are cousins.

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