title: [Polydactyly in the Old Testament].
abstract: The study of passage 2 Sam 21: 20-21 allows us to assert that the biblical writer registered a case of polydactyly, specifically a hexadactylia of the four limbs. The documental evidence certifies the presence of this orthopedic lesion in ancient times. It is probable that this was a case of post-axial, non crossed and non syndromic polydactyly.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Traumatología, Hospital del Trabajador, Santiago de Chile.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez
mesh_terms: D001633:Bible; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000266:history*; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities*
vernacular_title: Polidactilia en el Antiguo Testamento.