Surface Anatomy and Acupoints: Lower Limb Flashcards
(336 cards)
1
Q
UB 32 location
A
Over the second posterior sacral foramen
2
Q
UB 32 angle
A
Perpendicular
3
Q
UB 32 depth
A
0.5-1 or 1.5-2 cun
4
Q
UB 28 location
A
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen
5
Q
UB 28 angle
A
Perpendicular
6
Q
UB 28 depth
A
0.5-1 cun
7
Q
UB 53 location
A
3 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the spinous process of the 2nd sacral vertebra
8
Q
UB 53 angle
A
Perpendicular
9
Q
UB 53 depth
A
1-1.5 cun
10
Q
UB 34 location
A
Over the 4th posterior sacral foramen
11
Q
UB 34 angle
A
Perpendicular
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UB 34 depth
A
0.5-1 or 1.5-2 cun
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Q
UB 30 location
A
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen
14
Q
UB 30 angle
A
Perpendicular
15
Q
UB 30 depth
A
0.5-1 cun
16
Q
UB 54 location
A
3 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the spinous process of the 4th sacral vertebra (3 cun lateral to the sacrao-coccygeal hiatus)
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Q
UB 54 angle
A
Perpendicular
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Q
UB 54 depth
A
1-2.5 cun
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Q
UB 35 location
A
0.5 cun lateral to the Du Mai, level with the tip of the coccyx
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UB 35 angle
A
Perpendicular towards the genital region
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UB 35 depth
A
1-1.5 cun
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Q
Yao Qi location
A
2 cun directly above the tip of the coccyx
23
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Yao Qi angle
A
Transverse upward
24
Q
Yao Qi depth
A
1-2 cun
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Huan Zhong location
Midway between GB30 and Du 2
26
Huan Zhong angle
Perpendicular
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Huan Zhong depth
1.5-2 cun, 2-3 cun
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GB 30 location
On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, 1/3 of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter of the sacrococcygeal hiatus (Du 2)
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GB 30 angle
Perpendicular towards genitals
30
GB 30 depth
2-3.5 cun
31
GB 29 location
On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter
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GB 29 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique inferiorly
33
GB 29 depth
P: 1-2 cun
| Oblique inferiorly: 2-3 cun
34
UB 36 location
Just below the buttock, on a line directly superior to UB 40, in the center of the transverse gluteal crease, in a depression between the hamstring muscles
35
UB 36 angle
Perpendicular
36
UB 36 depth
1-2 cun
37
LV 12 location
1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to Ren 2, in the crease of the groin, medial to the femoral vein
38
LV 2 angle
medial, slightly Oblique
39
LV 12 depth
0.5-0.8 cun
40
LV 12 caution
Femoral Vein
41
GB 30 caution
deep, sciatic nerve
42
UB 36 caution
posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
| deeper=sciatic nerve
43
Sp 12 location
3.5 cun lateral to Ren 2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery
44
SP 12 angle
Perpendicular
45
SP 12 depth
0.5-1 cun
46
SP 12 caution
femoral artery = medial
| femoral nerve = lateral
47
SP 13 location
On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to SP 12, 4 cun lateral to the midline
48
SP 13 angle
Perpendicular
49
SP 13 depth
1-1.5 cun
50
SP 13 caution
Peritoneal cavity
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LV 11 location
2 cun inferior to St 30 on the posterior border of the adductor longus muscle
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LV 11 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
53
LV 11 depth
0.5-1.5 cun
54
LV 10 location
3 cun inferior to ST 30 on the anterior border of the adductor longus muscle
55
LV 10 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
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LV 10 depth
0.5-1.5 cun
57
ST 31 location
On the upper thigh, in a depression just lateral to the sartorius muscle, at the junction of a vertical line drawn from the anterior superior iliac spine, and a horizontal line drawn level with the lower border of the pubic symphysis
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ST 31 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
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ST 31 depth
1-2 cun
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ST 32 location
On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 6 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella
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ST 32 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
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ST 32 depth
1-2 cun
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ST 33 location
On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella
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ST 33 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
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ST 33 depth
1-1.5 cun
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SP 11 location
On the medial side of the thigh, 6 cun proximal to SP 10, on line connecting SP 10 with SP 12
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SP 11 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
68
SP 11 depth
0.5-1 cun
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SP 11 caution
Femoral artery
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LV 9 location
Directly superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, 4 cun superior to LV 8, in the cleft between the vastus medialis and sartorius muscles
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LV 9 angle
Perpendicualr
| Oblique
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LV 9 depth
1-2 cun
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Si Qiang location
4.5 cun superior to the center of the upper patellar border (5.5 cun up from the midpoint of the patella)
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Si Qiang angle
Perpendicular
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Si Qiang depth
1-2 cun
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He Ding location
In the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella
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He Ding angle
Perpendicular
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He Ding depth
0.5-1 cun
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SP 10 location
2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly above SP 9
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SP 10 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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SP 10 depth
1-1.5 cun
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ST 34 location
On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella
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ST 34 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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St 34 depth
1-1.5 cun
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Bai Cong Wo location
3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muslce
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Bai Cong Wo angle
Pernepdicular or Oblique
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Bai Cong Wo depth
1-1.5 cun
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Kuan Gu location
A pair of points 2 cun superior to the patella and 1.5 cun lateral and medial to ST 34
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Kuan Gu angle
Perpendicular
90
Kuan Gu depth
1-1.5 cun
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LV 8 location
Just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of semitendinosus and semimembranosus, about 1 cun anterior to KD 10
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LV 8 angle
Perpendicular or slightly posterior insertion
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LV 8 depth
1-1.5 cun
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KD 10 location
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons
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KD 10 angle
Perpendicular
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KD 10 depth
1-1.5 cun
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UB 40 location
At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression halfway between teh tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus
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UB 40 angle
Perpendicular or prick and bleed the superficial veins
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UB 40 depth
1-1.5 cun
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UB 40 caution
Tibial Nerve
| Popliteal artery and nerve
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UB 39 location
At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and twoards its lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris
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UB 39 angle
Perpendicular
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UB 39 depth
1-1.5 cun
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UB 39 caution
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
| Common peroneal nerve
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ST 35 location
On the knee, in the hallow formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and lateral to the patella ligament
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ST 35 angle
Perpendicular towards UB 40
| Oblique medially and superiorly
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ST 35 depth
1-2 cun
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Xi Yan location
On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patella ligament
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Xi Yan angle
Perpendicular towards UB 40
| Oblique medially and superiorly
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Xi Yan depth
1-2 cun
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GB 31 location
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease
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GB 31 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
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GB 31 depth
P: 1-2 cun
O: 1.5-2.5 cun
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GB 32 location
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to GB 31
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GB 32 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
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GB 32 depth
Perpendicular: 1-2 cun
Oblique: 1.5-2.5 cun
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GB 33 location
On the lateral side of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur, between the femur and tendon of biceps femoris
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GB 33 angle
Perpendicular
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GB 33 depth
1-2 cun
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UB 37 location
On the back of the thigh, in the depression between the hamstring muscles, 6 cun distal to UB 36 and 8 cun proximal to UB 40, on the line connecting UB 36 and UB 40
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UB 37 angle
Perpendicular
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UB 37 depth
1-2 cun
123
UB 37 caution
deep is the sciatic nerve
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UB 38 location
On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to UB 39, on the medial side of the tendon of biceps femoris
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UB 38 angle
Perpendicular
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UB 38 depth
1-15 cun
127
UB 38 caution
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
| Common peroneal nerve
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ST 35 location
On the knee, in the hollow formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and lateral to the patella ligament
129
ST 35 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
130
ST 35 depth
1-2 cun
131
LV 7 location
Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to SP 9
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LV 7 angle
Perpendicular
133
LV 7 depth
1-2 cun
134
SP 9 location
On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia
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SP 9 angle
Perpendicular
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SP 9 depth
1-1.5 cun
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GB 34 location
Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
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GB 34 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique
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GB 34 depth
1-1.5 cun
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GB 34 caution
Common peroneal nerve
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SP 8 location
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to SP 9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
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SP 8 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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SP 8 depth
1-1.5 cun
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LV 6 location
7 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial border of the tibia, in the depression between the medial border of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle
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LV 6 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
146
LV 6 depth
P: 0.5-1 cun
O: 1-2 cun
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SP 7 location
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to PS 6, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
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SP 7 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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SP 7 depth
1-1.5 cun
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LV 5 location
5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle
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LV 5 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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LV 5 depth
P: 0.5-1 cun
O: 1-2 cun
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KD 9 location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KD 3, on the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
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KD 9 angle
Perpendicular
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KD 9 depth
1-1.5 cun
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SP 6 location
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia
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SP 6 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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SP 6 depth
1-1.5 cun
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SP 6 caution
Pregnancy
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KD 7 location
on the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KD 3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
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KD 7 angle
Perpendicular
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KD 7 depth
0.5-1 cun
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KD 8 location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KD 3, and 0.5 cun anterior to KD 7, posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
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KD 8 angle
Perpendicular
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KD 8 depth
0.5-1 cun
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Dan Nang Xue location
A tender point between 1 and 2 cun distal to Gb 34 on the right leg
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Dan Nang Xue angle
Perpendicular
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Dan Nang Xue depth
1-1.5 cun
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ST 36 location
Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to ST 35, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
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ST 36 angle
Perpendicular
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ST 36 depth
1-1.5 cun
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Lan Wei Xue location
Tender spot about 2 cun below ST 36
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Lan Wei Xue angle
Perpendicular
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Lan Wei Xue depth
1-1.5 cun
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ST 37 location
On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST 36, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
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ST 37 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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ST 37 depth
1-1.5 cun
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ST 38 location
On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the prominence of the lateral malleolus, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
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ST 38 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
180
ST 38 depth
1-1.5 cun
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ST 40 location
On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral malleolus, two finger breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
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ST 40 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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ST 40 depth
1-1.5 cun
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ST 39 location
On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST 37, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
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ST 39 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
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ST 39 depth
1-1.5 cun
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GB 35 location
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the posterior border of the fibula
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GB 35 angle
Perpendicular
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GB 35 depth
1-1.5 cun
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GB 36 location
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
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GB 36 angle
Perpendicular
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GB 36 depth
1-1.5 cun
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GB 37 location
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
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GB 37 angle
Perpendicular
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GB 37 depth
1-1.5 cun
196
GB 38 location
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
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GB 38 angle
Perpendicular
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GB 38 depth
0.7-1 cun
199
GB 39 location
Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence f the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of perneous longus and brevis
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GB 39 angle
Perpendicular
201
GB 39 depth
1-1.5 cun
202
UB 59 location
On the lower leg, 3 cun directly superior to UB 60
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UB 59 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
204
UB 59 depth
1-1.5 cun
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UB 55 location
On the lower leg, 2 cun inferior to UB 40, on the lien connecting UB 40 and UB 57, in the depression between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
206
UB 55 angle
Perpendicular
207
UB 55 depth
1-1.5 cun
208
UB 56 location
On the lower leg, 5 cun below UB 40 and midway between UB 55 and UB 57, in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle
209
UB 56 angle
Perpendicular
210
UB 56 depth
1-1.5 cun
211
UB 57 location
On the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle, when the muscle is flexed, approximately 8 cun distal to UB 40, midway between UB 40 and UB 60
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UB 57 angle
?
213
UB 57 depth
?
214
UB 58 location
On the lower leg, 7 cun direclty superior to UB 60, lateral to and approximately 1 cun inferior to UB 57
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UB 58 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
216
UB 58 depth
1-1.5 cun
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KD 1 location
On the sole of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, approximately 1/3 of the distance between the base of the 2nd toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed
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KD 1 angle
Perpendicular
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KD 1 depth
0.5- 1 cun
220
Du Yin location
On the plantar aspect of the 2nd toe, in the center of the distal interphalangeal skinc rease
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Du Yin angle
Perpendicular
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Du Yin depth
0.1-0.2 cun
223
Li Nei Ting location
On the plantar aspect of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, opposite side of ST 44
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Li Nei Ting angle
Perpendicular
225
Li Nei Ting depth
0.5 cun
226
SP 1 location
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
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SP 1 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique proximally
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SP 1 depth
0.1-0.2 cun or prick to bleed
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LV 1 location
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
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LV 1 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique proximally
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LV 1 depth
0.1-0.2 cun or prick to bleed
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ST 45 location
On the dorsal aspect of the second toe, at the junction of the lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
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ST 45 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique proximally
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ST 45 depth
0.1-0.2 cun or prick to bleed
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GB 44 location
On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
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GB 44 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique proximally
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GB 44 depth
0.1-0.2 cun or prick to bleed
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UB 67 location
On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
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UB 67 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique proximally
240
UB 67 depth
0.1-0.2 cun or prick to bleed
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Qi Duan location
On the tips of the 10 toes
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Qi Duan angle
Perpendicular
243
Qi Duan depth
0.1-0.2 cun or prick to bleed
244
LV 2 location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
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LV 2 angle
Oblique towards the heel
| Perpendicular
246
LV 2 depth
O: 0.5-1 cun
P: 0.5-0.8 cun
247
ST 44 location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
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ST 44 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique proximally
249
ST 44 depth
P: 0.5
O: 0.5-1 cun
250
GB 43 location
Between the 4th toe and the little toe, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
251
GB 43 angle
Perpendicular
| Oblique proximally
252
GB 43 depth
P: 0.3-0.5 cun
O: 0.5-1 cun
253
Ba Feng location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
254
Ba Feng angle
Oblique proximally
255
Ba Feng depth
0.5-1 cun
256
SP 2 location
On the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint
257
SP 2 angle
Oblique inferiorly
258
SP 2 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
259
SP 3 location
On the medial side of the foot in the depressionproximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone
260
SP 3 angle
Perpendicular
261
SP 3 depth
0.5-1 cun
262
UB 66 location
On the lateral side of the foot, on the depression anterior and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint
263
UB 66 angle
Perpendicular
264
UB 66 depth
0.2-0.3 cun
265
UB 65 location
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone
266
UB 65 angle
Perpendicular
267
UB 65 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
268
KD 2 location
On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity
269
KD 2 angle
Perpendicular
270
KD 2 depth
0.5-1 cun
271
KD 4 location
Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
272
KD 4 angle
Oblique-Perpendicular directed anteriorly
273
KD 4 depth
0.5 cun
274
KD 5 location
1 cun inferior to KD 3, in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity
275
KD 5 angle
Oblique-Perpendicular directed away from the bone
276
KD 5 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
277
SP 4 location
On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone
278
SP 4 angle
Perpendicular
279
SP 4 depth
0.5-1 cun
280
LV 3 location
On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones
281
LV 3 angle
In the direction of KD 1
282
LV 3 depth
0.5-1.5 cun
283
ST 43 location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, in a depression 1 cun proximal to ST 44
284
ST 43 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
285
ST 43 depth
0.5-1 cun
286
ST 42 location
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed by the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones, 1.5 cun distal to ST 41, on the line drawn between ST 41 an ST 43, at the point where the pulsation of the dorsal pedis artery may be palpated
287
ST 42 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique
288
ST 42 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
289
ST 42 caution
Dorsalis pedis artery
290
GB 42 location
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of extensor digitorum longus muscle (branch to little toe)
291
GB 42 angle
Perpendicular
292
GB 42 depth
0.5-0.8 cun
293
GB 41 location
In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of extensor digitorum longus
294
GB 41 angle
Perpendicular
295
GB 41 depth
0.5-1 cun
296
UB 61 location
On the lateral side of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to UB 60, in a tender depression on the calcaneum
297
UB 61 angle
Transverse
298
UB 61 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
299
UB 64 location
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone
300
UB 64 angle
Perpendicular
301
UB 64 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
302
UB 63 location
On the lateral side of the foot, directly below the anterior border of the lateral malleolus, on the lower border of the cuboid bone
303
UB 63 angle
Perpendicular
304
UB 63 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
305
KD 3 location
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
306
KD 3 angle
Perpendicular to join UB 60
307
KD 3 depth
0.5-1 cun
308
KD 6 location
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles
309
KD 6 angle
Oblique directed superiorly
310
KD 6 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
311
Nei Huai Jian location
At the tip of the medial malleolus
312
Nei Huai Jian angle
Perpendicular
313
Nei Huai Jian depth
0.2 cun
314
SP 5 locaiton
On the medial side of the ankle, on the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus
315
SP 5 angle
Perpendicular
| Transverse towards ST 41
316
SP 5 depth
0.2-0.3 cun
317
LV 4 location
On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the significant depression just medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior when the ankle is dorsiflexed
318
LV 4 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique medially towards SP 5 or laterally towards ST 41
319
LV 4 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
320
ST 41 location
On the ankle, level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression between tendons of extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus
321
ST 41 angle
Perpendicular or Oblique beneath the tendons to join with SP 5 medially or GB 40 laterally
322
ST 41 depth
0.5 cun
323
ST 41 caution
Anterior tibial vessels and nerve
324
GB 40 location
At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus
325
GB 40 angle
Perpendicular directed towards KD 6
326
GB 40 depth
1-1.5 cun
327
UB 62 location
On the lateral side of the foot, approximately 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in a depression posterior to the peroneal tendons
328
UB 62 angle
Oblique inferiorly
329
UB 62 depth
0.3-0.5 cun
330
Wai Huai Jian location
At the tip of the lateral malleolus
331
Wai Huai Jian angle
Perpendicular
332
Wai Huai Jian depth
0.2 cun or bleed or moxa
333
UB 60 location
Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon
334
UB 60 angle
Perpendicular
335
UB 60 depth
0.5-1 cun
336
UB 60 caution
Pregnancy
