First patient's severed legs reattached in China

**China successfully reconnects both legs of a patient who was amputated in an accident**

Surgeons in China have successfully reconnected both legs of a patient who was amputated in an accident, China Press reported.

The 51-year-old patient lost both legs while working in a factory in late 2024. The operation, performed by surgeons at Juihua Orthopedic Hospital in eastern China, lasted about eight hours. It was the world's first successful case of reattaching two legs that were completely severed from the hip.

According to Li Changsun, head of the traumatology department, the man can now walk independently at home with the help of a walker. He has also regained sensation in his legs above the ankle. Doctors expect the patient to be able to walk independently without a walker or crutches within one to two years. The rehabilitation process is ongoing.

In June, China performed the world's first brain-dead patient with a pig liver and kidney transplant. The transplanted organs functioned normally for five days, but the study was terminated at the request of the patient's family.