A man has defied all the odds by becoming an incredible piano player - despite being born without any ELBOWS. Bart Gee, 34, was born with arthrogryposis, a rare physical disability which weakens muscles and stiffens joints. Doctors told his parents he would never be able to walk, sit up independently and would have a bleak outlook to life. But despite being unable to bend his legs, arms or fingers, Bart defied the odds by taking his first steps aged three.