China bans leg-stretching surgery for cosmetic reasons

China bans leg-stretching surgery for cosmetic reasons

BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific. London: 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 ...