China bans leg-stretching surgery for cosmetic reasons
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China bans leg-stretching surgery for cosmetic reasons
BBC Monitoring Asia PacificLondon: Nov 4, 2006. pg. 1

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Beijing, 4 November: Leg-stretching surgery for the image conscious has been banned by China's Health Ministry after a spate of botched operations.

"Only specialized orthopaedic or comprehensive hospitals that have authorized orthopaedic sections are allowed to conduct the operation," a ministry circular said.

The circular stipulates that the surgery can only be conducted in orthopaedic or comprehensive hospitals that do at least 400 orthopaedic operations ...