This book explains how a variety of human body parts can be replaced by organ transplants, prosthetic limbs, and artificial body parts.

Title proper from title frame. Includes glossary.

Body parts -- Wooden toes, lead teeth -- Legs, hips, and joints -- Case study : Oscar Pistorius -- Case study : Aimee Mullins -- Arms and hands -- Case study : Evan Reynolds -- Case study : Jeff Kepner -- Eye to eye -- Case study : Ron's bionic eye -- Hear, hear! -- Case study : Sarah Novick -- Skin and tissue -- Case study : Isabelle Dinoire's new face -- Hearts, blood, and vessels -- Case study : Baby Fae -- Organ replacement -- Case study : Chris Klug -- Artificial bones -- Frontiers of science.