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Giving Paul a hand

Published 03/18/07

Surgeons in Annapolis were able to expand the use of Romanian child's deformed hand

Paul Lacatos is an adorable 17-month-old. He has eyes the color of chocolate kisses, rosy cheeks and a sunny disposition. When he races his tiny Matchbox truck across a stack of coffee table books, he makes a delightful "vrrroooom, vrrrrrrrrrooom" sound.

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Photo by Wendi Winters Romanian Paul Lacatos, 17-months old, is held by his mother, Simona Lacatos, in the Annapolis home of their hosts, Alice and Dick Tennies.
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It's only when he pulls out his right hand and sticks the plump thumb into his mouth that one notices something is not right with his hand. On second glance, one also notices he doesn't walk, but instead scoots across the floor on his bottom or tummy.

Paul is from Romania. His chubby,...

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