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Point Location - Upper Extremeties Flashcards

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H1

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When the upper arm is abducted, the point is in the center of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery

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H2

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When the elbow is flexed, the point is 3 cun above the medial end of the transverse cubital crease (H-3), in the groove medial to m. biceps brachii

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H3

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With the elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus

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P2

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2 cun below the level of the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of m. biceps brachii

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P3

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On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii

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L3

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On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii

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L4

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On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold, or 5 cun above the cubital crease on the radial side of m. biceps brachii

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L5

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On the cubital crease, in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii. Located with the elbow slightly flexed.

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SI8

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When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the
humerus

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SJ10

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When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon

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SJ11

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1 cun above SJ-10 when the elbow is flexed

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SJ12

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On the line joining the olecranon and SJ-14, midway between SJ-11 and SJ-13

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SJ13

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On the line joining SJ-14 and the olecranon, on the posterior border of m. deltoideus

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SJ14

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On the shoulder, posterior to LI-15, in the depression inferior and posterior to the acromion when the arm is abducted

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LI11

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When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between L-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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LI12

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When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the lateral side of the upper arm, 1 cun above LI-11, on the border of the humerus

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LI13

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On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line connecting LI-11 and LI-15, 3 cun above LI-11

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LI14

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On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line joining LI-11 and LI-15, 7 cun above LI-11, at the insertion of m. deltoideus

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LI15

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Antero-inferior to the acromion, on the upper portion of m. deltoideus. When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular join

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L6

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On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting L-9 and L-5, 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

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L7

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Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial muscle and the tendon of long abductor muscle of the thumb.

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L8

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1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery

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L9

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At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

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L10

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On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red & white skin (i.e., the junction of the dorsum and the palm of the hand)

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L11
On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
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LI10
On the line joining LI-5 and LI-11, 2 cun below the cubital crease
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LI9
On the line joining LI-5 and LI-11, 3 cun below the cubital crease
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LI8
On the line joining LI-5 and LI-11, 4 cun below the cubital crease
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LI7
With the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line connecting LI-5 and LI-11, 5 cun above the crease of the wrist
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LI6
With the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line joining LI-5 and LI-11, 3 cun above the crease of the wrist
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LI5
On the radial side of the wrist. When the thumb is tilted upward, it is in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus and brevis.
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LI4
On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
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LI3
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone
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LI2
In the depression of the radial side of the index finger, distal to the 2nd metacarpal-phalangeal joint. The point is located with the finger slightly flexed.
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LI1
On the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
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H4
When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
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H5
When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.
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H6
When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.
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H7
At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris.
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H8
When the palm faces upward, the point is between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. When a fist is made, the point is where the tip of the little finger rests.
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H9
On the radial side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
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P4
5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting P-3 and P-7, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
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P5
3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
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P6
2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
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P7
In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
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P8
At the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made.
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P9
In the center of the tip of the middle finger.
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SI7
On the line joining SI-5 and SI-8, 5 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist
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SI6
Dorsal to the head of the ulna. When the palm faces the chest, the point is in the bony cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.
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SI5
At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone
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SI4
On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the hamate bone
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SI3
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease, proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint, at the end of the transverse crease and the junction of the red and white skin.
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SI2
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar end of the crease, in front of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger, at the junction of the red and white skin.
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SI1
On the ulnar side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
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SJ9
On the lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna
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SJ8
4 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, between the radius and ulna.
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SJ7
At the level with SJ-6, on the ulnar side of SJ-6, on the radial border of the ulna.
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SJ6
3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ-4 and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum.
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SJ5
2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ-4 and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna
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SJ4
On the transverse crease of the dorsum of wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis
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SJ3
When the fist is clenched, the point is on the dorsum of the hand, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint
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SJ2
When the fist is clenched, the point is located in the depression proximal to the margin of the web between the ring and small fingers, at the junction of the red and white skin
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SJ1
On the lateral side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

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