Point Location - Posterior Trunk

Question 1

DU14

Answer 1

Below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, approximately at the level of the shoulder

Question 2

DU13

Answer 2

1st Thoracic

Question 3

DU12

Answer 3

3rd Thoracic

Question 4

DU11

Answer 4

5th Thoracic

Question 5

DU10

Answer 5

6th Thoracic

Question 6

DU9

Answer 6

7th Thoracic

Question 7

DU8

Answer 7

9th Thoracic

Question 8

DU7

Answer 8

10th Thoracic

Question 9

DU6

Answer 9

11th Thoracic

Question 10

DU5

Answer 10

1st Lumbar

Question 11

DU4

Answer 11

2nd Lumbar

Question 12

DU3

Answer 12

4th Lumbar

Question 13

DU2

Answer 13

Sacral Hiatus

Question 14

DU1

Answer 14

Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus. Locate the point in the prone position

Question 15

SI15

Answer 15

2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (Du-14)

Question 16

SI14

Answer 16

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where Du-13 is located

Question 17

SI13

Answer 17

On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa, about midway between SI-10 and the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra

Question 18

SI12

Answer 18

In the center of the suprascapular fossa, directly above SI-11. When the arm is lifted, the point is at the site of the depression

Question 19

SI11

Answer 19

On the scapula, in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa, and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra

equilateral triangle method

Question 20

SI10

Answer 20

When the arm is adducted, the point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine

Question 21

SI9

Answer 21

Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint. When the arm is adducted, the point is 1 cun above the posterior end of the axillary fold

Question 22

LI16

Answer 22

In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine

Question 23

SJ15

Answer 23

Midway between G-21 and SI-13, on the superior angle of the scapula

Question 24

G21

Answer 24

On the shoulder, directly above the nipple, at the midpoint of the line connecting Du-14 and the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder

Question 25

G25

Answer 25

On the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the twelfth rib

Question 26

G30

Answer 26

At the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of the distance between the prominence of the great trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum (Du-2). When locating the point, put the patient in the lateral recumbent position with the thigh flexed

Question 27

B11

Answer 27

1.5 cun lateral to Du-13, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra

Question 28

B12

Answer 28

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra

Question 29

B13

Answer 29

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertabra

Question 30

B14

Answer 30

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertabra

Question 31

B15

Answer 31

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertabra

Question 32

B16

Answer 32

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertabra

Question 33

B17

Answer 33

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertabra

Question 33

B18

Answer 33

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertabra

Question 34

B19

Answer 34

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertabra

Question 35

B20

Answer 35

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertabra

Question 36

B21

Answer 36

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertabra

Question 37

B22

Answer 37

1.5 cun lateral to Du-5, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra

Question 38

B23

Answer 38

1.5 cun lateral to Du-4, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra

Question 39

B24

Answer 39

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra

Question 40

B25

Answer 40

1.5 cun lateral to Du-3, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra

Question 41

B26

Answer 41

1.5 cun lateral to Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra

Question 42

B41

Answer 42

3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula

Question 43

B42

Answer 43

3 cun lateral to theDu Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula

Question 44

B43

Answer 44

3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra

Question 45

B44

Answer 45

3 cun lateral to Du-11, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula

Question 46

B45

Answer 46

3 cun lateral to Du-10, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula

Question 47

B46

Answer 47

3 cun lateral to Du-9, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level of the inferior angle of the scapula

Question 48

B47

Answer 48

3 cun lateral to Du-8, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra

Question 49

B48

Answer 49

3 cun lateral to Du-7, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra

Question 50

B49

Answer 50

3 cun lateral to Du-6, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra

Question 51

B50

Answer 51

3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra

Question 52

B51

Answer 52

3 cun lateral to Du-5, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st Lumbar vertebra

Question 53

B52

Answer 53

3 cun lateral to Mingmen Du-4, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra

Question 54

B27

Answer 54

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen

Question 55

B28

Answer 55

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen

Question 56

B29

Answer 56

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen

Question 57

B30

Answer 57

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen

Question 58

B31

Answer 58

On the sacrum, at the midpoint between the posteriosuperior iliac spine and the posterior midline, just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen

Question 59

B32

Answer 59

On the sacrum, medial and inferior to the posteriosuperior iliac spine, just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen

Question 60

B33

Answer 60

On the sacrum, medial and inferior to B-32, just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen

Question 61

B34

Answer 61

On the sacrum, medial and inferior to B-32, just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen

Question 62

B35

Answer 62

On the sacrum, .5 cun lateral to the tip of the coccyx