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Acuanatomy

Point location for final

QuestionAnswer
Kid 1 On the sole of the foot between the 2nd & 3rd metatarsal bones 1/3 the distance between the base of the 2nd toe & the heel
Kid 2 Medial side of foot in a depression distal & inferior to the navicular tuberosity
Kid 3 In a depression between the medial malleolus and the tendon, level with the prominences of medial malleolus
Kid 4 Midway between kid 3 & kid 5, .5 cun posterior
Kid 5 1 cun inferior to Kid 3 in a depression anterior & superiror to the calcaneal tuberosity
Kid 6 1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus in groove formed by 2 ligamentous bundles
Kid 7 On the medial aspect of lower leg in depression 2 cun superor to kid 3
Kid 10 Medial end of the popliteal crease between the semitendinosus & semimembranosus
Kid 11 On superior border of symphysis pubis .5 cun lateral to the midline
Kid 12 1 cun superior to the superior border of symphysis pubis .5 cun lateral to the midline
Kid 13 2 cun superior to the superior border of symphysis pubis .5 cun lateral to the midline
Kid 14 2 cun below the umbilicus .5 cun lateral to midline
Kid 15 1 cun below the umbilicus .5 cun lateral to midline
Kid 16 .5 cun lateral to the center of the ubilicus
Kid 17 2 cun above the umbilicus .5 cun lateral to the midline
Kid 18 3 cun above the umbilicus .5 cun lateral to the midline
Kid 19 4 cun above the umbilicus .5 cun lateral to the midline
Kid 20 5 cun above the umbilicus .5 cun lateral to the midline
Kid 21 6 cun above the umbilicus .5 cun lateral to the midline
Kid 22 5th intercostal space 2 cun for the midline
Kid 23 4th intercostal space 2 cun for the midline
Kid 24 3rd intercostal space 2 cun for the midline
Kid 25 2nd intercostal space 2 cun for the midline
Kid 26 1st intercostal space 2 cun for the midline
Kid 27 In depression lower border of clavical 2 cun for the midline
P 1 1 cun lateral & slightly superior to the nipple
P 2 2 cun below anterior axillary fold between heads of biceps brachii muscle
P 3 On transverse cubital crease ulnar side of aponeurosis of biceps brachii
P 4 5 cun proximal to P 7 between palmaris longus & carpi radialis
P 5 3 cun proximal to P 7 between palmaris longus & carpi radialis
P 6 2 cun proximal to P 7 between palmaris longus & carpi radialis
P 7 At the wrist joint between palmaris longus & carpi radialis
P 8 Between 2nd & 3rd metacarpal bones, proximal to metacarpal- phalangeal joint
P 9 Tip of middle finger
SJ 1 ulnar side of ring finger .1 cun from the base of the nail
SJ 2 Between the ring & little finger .5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
SJ 3 On the dorsum of the hand in a depression proximal the the 4th & 5th metacarpal-phalangeal joints
SJ 4 On dorsum of wrist level with wrist jointg in depression between tenods digitorum communis & minimi
SJ 5 2 cun proximal to san jiao 4 in a depression between radius & ulna, radial side of digitorum communis
SJ 6 3 cun proximal to san jiao 4 in a depression between radius & ulna, radial side of digitorum communis
SJ 7 3 cun proximal to san jiao 4 on the ulnar side of SJ 6 between ulna & digitorum communis
SJ 8 4 cun proximal to san jiao 4 in a depression between radius & ulna, radial side of digitorum communis
SJ 10 With elbow flexed, point located 1 cun proximal to olecaron in depression
SJ 14 origin of deltoid muscle in depression posterior & inferior to lateral side acromiom
SJ 15 In suprascapular fossa at medial end midway between GB 21 & SI 13
SJ 16 On the posterior border of the SCM 1 cun inferior to GB 12
SJ 17 Behind the earlobe in depression between famus of mandible & mastoid process
SJ 20 On the side of the head direclty level with the apex of the ear when ear is folded forward
SJ 21 In a depression anterior to supratragic notch, slightly superior to condyloid process
SJ 23 In a depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow
GB 1 Aprox. .5 cun lateral to outer canthus, in hollow lateral side of orbital margin
GB 2 In hollow between intertragic notch posterior & condyloid process anteriorly
GB 3 Anterior to the ear in hollow above upper boder of zygomacic arch
GB 8 In temporal region in slight derpression 1 cun above apex of ear
GB 9 .5 cun posterior to GB 8 in depression
GB 12 In depression posterior & inferior to mastoid process
GB 14 1 cun superior to middle of eyebrow directly above pupil
GB 20 Below occiput midway between DU 16 & GB 12, in hollow between muscles
GB 21 Midway between acromion & DU 14 at crest of trap muscle
GB 24 7 intercostal space directly below the nipple
GB 25 Anterior & inferior the the 12th rib
GB 29 Lateral aspect of hip joint, midway between ASIS & Greater trochanter
GB 30 On postero-lateral hip joint 1/3 distance from Greater trochanter & Sacro-coccygeal hiatus
GB 31 7 cun superior to popliteal crease, lateral aspect of thigh directly below greater trochanter
GB 34 Below lateral aspect of knee, 1 cun anterior * inferior to head of fibula in tender depression
GB 35 7 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus in depression posterior border of fibula
GB 36 7 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus in depression anterior border of fibula
GB 37 5 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus in depression anterior border of fibula
GB 38 4 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus in depression anterior border of fibula
GB 39 3 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus in depression posterior border of fibula
GB 40 At ankle joint anterior & inferior to lateral malleolus
GB 41 Depression distal to the junction of the 4th & 5th metacarpal lateral side of tendon
GB 42 In a depression proximal to the heads of the 4th & 5th metatarsal
GB 43 Between 4th & 5th toe .5 cun proximal the the margin of the web
GB 44 Lateral side of 4th toe .1 cun from the base of the nail
Liv 1 Lateral side of big toe .1 cun from the base of the nail
Liv 2 Between the 1st & 2nd toe .1 cun from the base of the nail
Liv 3 In a hollow distal to the 1st & 2nd metatarsal bones
Liv 4 On the ankle anterior to the medial malleolus in a significant depression
Liv 5 5 cun above to the prominence of the medial malleolus immediately posterior to the crest of the tibia in a depression
Liv 7 Posterior & inferior to the medial condyle of the 1 cun posterior to SP 9
Liv 8 Superior to the medial popliteal crease in depression between anterior to semitenden & semimembran 1 cun anterior to Kid 10
Liv 13 Anterior & inferior to the free end of the 11th rib
Liv 14 6th intercostal space below the nipple
Ren 2 On the midline at the superior border of the pubis symphysis
Ren 3 On the midline 1 cun superior to the superior border of the pubis symphysis
Ren 4 On the midline 2 cun superior to the superior border of the pubis symphysis
Ren 5 On the midline 3 cun superior to the superior border of the pubis symphysis
Ren 6 On the midline 3.5 cun superior to the superior border of the pubis symphysis
Ren 8 At the center or the umbilicus
Ren 9 1 cun above the umbilicus
Ren 12 4 cun above the umbilicus
Ren 14 6 cun above the umbilicus
Ren 17 On the midline sternum in a depression level with the nipple & 4th intercostal space
Ren 22 On the midline at the suprasternal fossa .5 cun superior to the sternal notch
Ren 23 On anterior midline of neck in depression above hyoid bone
Ren 24 Above the chin in a depression in the center of the mentolabial groove
Du 4 On the midline in a depression below the spinous process of L2
Du 6 On the midline in a depression below the spinous process of T11
Du 8 On the midline in a depression below the spinous process of T9
Du 9 On the midline in a depression below the spinous process of T7
Du 11 On the midline in a depression below the spinous process of T5
Du 12 On the midline in a depression below the spinous process of T3
D 14 On the midline in a depression below the spinous process of C7
Du 15 On the midline in a depression below the spinous process of C1 .5 cun below Du 16
Du 16 On the midline in a depression below the EOP
Du 20 At the vertex of the midline, in a depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Du 24 On the midline .5 cun within the anterior hairline
Du 25 On the midline the tip of the nose
Du 26 On the midline of the upper lip upper 1/3 of the philtrum
Du 27 On the midline at the junction of the margin of the upper lip & the philtrum
Du 28 Inside the mouth in the superior fernulum at junction of upper lip & gum
Sishencong 4 points at vertex 1 cun anterior, posterior & lateral to Du 20
Yintang At the glabella midpoint between eyebrows
Yuyao In the center of the eyebrow in a depression directly above the pupil
qiuhou Along inferior border of orbin junction lateral 1/4 & medial 3/4 infraorbital margin
Taiyang At the temple in a tender depression 1 cun lateral to the outer canthus
Erjian When ear is folded,forwards, point llies at apex of ear
Bitong At the highes point of the nasolabial groove
Bailao Back of neck 2 cun superior to DU 14 , 1 cun lateral to midline
Anmian Behind the ear midwy etwween GB 20 & SJ 17
Jiachengjiang 1 cun lateral to ren 24 over mental foramen
Jinjin Yuye Paired points located on vens either side of frenulum of tongue Jinjin left 7 Yuye right
Haiquan In center of the frenulum of tongue between jinjin yuye
Dingchuan .5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the 7 cervical
Huanmen 1.5 cun lateral to the promince of the spinous process of C7
Weiguanxiashu 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous prcess of T8
Yaoyan 3.5 cun lateral to lower border of L4 in depression
Shiqizhuixia Midline of lower back in depression below spinous prces of L5
Huatuojiaji .5 to 1 cun lateral to T1 - L5 in depression below spinous processes
Sanjiaojiu On lower abdomen, equalateral triange apex umbilicus sides equal to patients smile
Zigong On lower abdomen 3 cun from midline, level with Ren 3
Tituo On lower abdomen 4 cun from midline, level with Ren 4
Shixuan On tips of finger .1 cun from nails
Sifeng Palmar surface of hand midpoint of tranvese crease of proximal interphalangeal joint except thumb
Baxie Make hand into fist in depression between metacarpal heasds, proximal to web margin; thumb equal distance between thumb and index metacarpals proximal to the web
Yaotongxue 2 points between 2 & 3 metacarpal & other between 4 & 5 metacarpal, depression immediately distal to base of matacarpals
Luozhen Dorsum of hand proximal to the 2 & 3 metacarpophalangeal joints
Erbai Flexor aspect of forearm 4 cun proximal to P7 on eater side of tendon flexor carpi radialis
Zhoujian On the tip of the olecranon
Jianqian Anterior aspect of shoulder joint medway between anterior axillary crease & LI 15
Baichongwo 3 cun proximal to seperior border of patella tender depression bulge of vastus medialis muscle
Heding Midpoint of superior border of patella in depression
Xiyan Identical to ST 35
Lanweixue 2 cun distal to ST 36 right leg only
Dannangxue Between 1 & 2 cun distal to GB 34
Bafeng Dorsum of foot between toes .5 cun proximal to margen of web
Created by: mishkasch
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