Spleen Location Flashcards
4 cun lateral to the umbilicus
SP 15
On the medial side of the lower leg, in the depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle and the posterior border of the tibia.
SP 9
On the medial side of the ankle, in a depression which lies at the junction of strait lines drawn along the anterior and inferior border of the medial malleolus
SP 5
In the depression distal to the base of the 1st metatarsaphalangeal bone on the border of the red and white skin
SP 4
On the medial aspect of the foot in the depression proximal to the head of the 1st metatarsal bone at the border of red and white skin
SP 3
On the medial side of the lower leg 6 cun from the tip of medial malleolus, on a line connecting the tip of the medial malleolus and SP 9 on the border of the medial crest of the tibia
SP 7
Contraindicated for Moxa
On the medial side of the ankle 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus on the posterior border of the tibia
SP 6
Contraindicated for pregnancy
Commonality between SP 13-SP16
All located 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
On the mid axillary line in the 7th intercostal space
SP 21
On the lateral side of the chest 6 cun lateral to anterior midline in the 2nd intercostal space
SP 20
On the lateral side of the chest 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 3rd intercostal space
SP 19
On the lateral side of the chest, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 4th intercostal space
SP 18
Carries substantial risk for pneumothorax
In the 5th Intercostal space 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline 2 cun lateral to ST 18
SP 17
On the medial aspect of the big toe at the junction of the shaft and the base of the proximal phalanx distal to the 1st metatarsal joint
SP 2
On the big toe, 0.1 cun from the medial corner of the nail.
SP 1
