[robowombat]

Here is some information on Dr. Barbet's book:A DOCTOR AT CALVARY

Pierre Barbet, M.D. This is the famous writing of the passion as described by a surgeon, based on the knowledge of the Shroud of Turin. "We did not know, nobody has ever told us that!" These were the words, spoken in tears, by Pope Pius XII on reading passages on this moving study of the Crucifixion. One of the most complete studies ever undertaken on the causes of the terrible agony and death of Christ. After reading this stirring and powerful book, you will be on your knees as you have never been before. Written with devotion and compassion. 192pp. Hardbound. Imprimi Potest.

[Swordmaker]

Here is some information on Dr. Barbet's book:A DOCTOR AT CALVARY

Thanks Robo. I have read Dr. Barbet's book. It was considered definitive until a forensic specialist started looking at his "facts" and conclusions. His declarations of fact were somewhat troublesome when it came to certain aspects of anatomy, erroneously placing the Median Nerve on the wrong side of the hand and misplacing the Space of Destot also on the wrong side of the wrist to agree with the image on the Shroud.

Note the Space of Destot is on the ulnar side, close to the little finger.
The image of the exit wound on the Shroud is on the radial (thumb) side.

Some of Barbet's work is excellent... but some was mistaken. Dr. Zugibe's proposal places the nail through the "Z area" and out the space you can see to the left of the Space of Destot.