[Anatomy of crucifixion]

Crucifixion was developed and abolished during the roman empire. The historical and pagan works are rare, and the story of Christianity gave us the firsts elements of knowledge of this punishment. Crucifixion of the upper limbs was represented a lot of time, because the importance of this theme in the art. The anatomical work of the artists was then widely used, but it is only during the twentieth century that anatomists and surgeons studied with precision the fixation of the upper limbs on the cross. Lastly the modem imagery with computerised reconstruction allowed a direct vision of the nail in the different structures of the wrist.