UK 6-year-old girl believed to be FIRST CHILD in the world to walk despite having no quadriceps

A six-year-old girl is believed to be the first child in the world to walk despite being born with no quadriceps muscles in her legs.

Arabella Green spent nearly three months in hospital in Poland having had an op which she could not have had on the NHS.

The brave schoolgirl was born with arthrogryposis, a rare condition which means her joints fused in position so she can't bend her limbs or fingers.

Medics in the UK said she would never walk and would be wheelchair-bound for life as her condition was so severe - but doctors in the U.S believed there was hope.

Her parents hoped to be able to take her abroad but the costs were $125,000.

But generous donors gifted £50,000 to pay for it, in addition to another £30,000 raised.

William said: "She's doing great, she's only been awake for about two hours a day.

"She's not walked for six years.

"She's not got any quadriceps in her legs, so she is wearing knee, ankle, foot and forceps supports to support her legs.

"She has to wear them every night and has her legs fully extended.

"She's taking between 50 to 100 steps at the moment."