Young Spanish man lost both legs in an accident, may soon walk. July 12, 2011— -- Doctors in Spain performed the first-ever double leg transplant on a young man on Monday, and said if his ...

Surgeons in Spain have performed the first-ever two-leg transplant, researchers announced yesterday. The patient lost both of his legs above the knee in an accident, according to news reports ...

Josalyn Kaldenberg, 8, received U.S.'s first bionic funny bone. When bone cancer meant likely amputation of her right arm, doctors were able to salvage the limb by using a bionic humerus bone.

This leg transplant-centered episode really takes the concept of focusing on random "manatee" jokes to a brand new level. There are more jokes and random cultural references in this show than ...

Doctor Pedro Cavadas listens during a press conference in La Fe hospital in Valencia, Spain, Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Doctors in Spain have carried out the world's first double leg transplant. (AP2010) ...

A man in his 20s who lost both legs in a traffic accident and was unable to walk with prosthetic limbs underwent the first double leg transplant last Sunday under the care of Pedro Cavadas and his ...

The world's first double-leg transplant patient has had both limbs amputated after an unrelated illness forced him to stop taking anti-rejection drugs, the Spanish hospital that carried out the ...

The world's first double-leg transplant patient has had both limbs amputated after an unrelated illness forced him to stop taking anti-rejection drugs, the Spanish hospital that carried out the ...

Last week’s first synthetic organ transplant – a totally artificial windpipe – was pretty amazing. Well, here’re two transplant wins from this week. 1. World’s first double leg ...

The Valencia regional government said the surgical team was led by Dr. Pedro Cavadas, who in 2009 carried out Spain's first face transplant — the first anywhere to include a new tongue and jaw.

A young man who underwent the world’s first double leg transplant might be able to walk with the aid of crutches in six or seven months if his rehabilitation goes well, the surgeon who oversaw ...

The world's first double leg transplant was performed in Spain this week. On Sunday, Pedro Cavadas and around 50 of his colleagues at La Fe Hospital in Valencia surgically transplanted two donated ...