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Toe Replaces Man's Severed Thumb

Posted September 14, 2011 10:24 AM

From BBC News - Science & Environment:

A man from Bristol who accidentally cut off his thumb has his big toe attached in its place.

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Re: Toe Replaces Man's Severed Thumb

09/15/2011 7:57 AM

Might have missed an opportunity.......

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09/16/2011 4:17 PM

Nobody can say he's all thumbs anymore

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09/16/2011 11:33 PM

And then one could replace a big toe with a thumb, and have a prehensile foot?

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