A study of anatomy, art, religion, and culture overturns the popular explanation for the papal hand of benediction posture. An anatomy professor says an ulnar nerve injury suffered by St. Peter, not a median nerve injury, is the underlying reason why he adapted what later became the familiar papal gesture.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150917160210.htm
From Vulcan salute to papal blessing: Ulnar nerve damage caused original benediction sign
17 septiembre 2015
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