Upper Extremity Flashcards
Lu-11
On the extensor aspect of the thumb at the junctions of the lines drawn along the radial boarder of the nail and the base of the nail approx 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Lu-10
On the thenar eminence of the hand in a depression between the mid point of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar eminence
Lu-9
At the wrist joint in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus level w ht-7
Lu-8
Above the wrist 1 cun proximal to Lu-9 on the line connecting lu-9 w lu-6
In the depression at the base of the Styloid process of the radius and on the radial side of the radial artery
CAUTION: avoid radial artery
Lu-5
On the cubical crease of the elbow in the depression at the radial side of the biceps brachii
Lu-7
On the radial aspect of the forearm approximately 1.5 cun proximal to Li-5 in the cleft between the tendons of barchioradialis and abductor pollucis longus
CAUTION: cephalic vein
Lu-3
On the Antro lateral aspect of the arm 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold and 6 cun superior to Lu5 in the depression between the lateral boarder of the biceps brachii and the shaft of the humerus
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
Lu-4
On the Antro lateral aspect of the arm 4 cun inferior to the axillary fold and 5 cun superior to lu5 in the depression between the lateral boarder of the biceps brachii and the shaft of the humerus
Lu-6
On the flexor aspect of the forearm on the line connecting lu9 with lu5, 7 cun proximal to lu9
Li-15
In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion at the origin of the deltoid muscle
Li-14
On the lateral side of the upper arm in the visible and tender depression formed between the distal insertion of the head of the deltoid muscle and the brachialis muscle approx 3/5 of the distance along the line drawn from Li11 and Li15
Li-13
On the lateral side of the upper arm 3 cun proximal to the Li-11 on the connecting Li-11 w Li15
Li-12
When the elbow is flexed this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal and 1 cun lateral to Li11
Li-11
At the elbow midway between lu5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus at the lateral end of the transverse cubical crease
LOCATION NOTE: locate with elbow flexed
Li-10
On the radial side of the forearm 2 cun distal to Li-11 on the line connecting Li-11 w Li5
(10 cun superior to li5)
Li-9
On the radial side of the forearm 3 cun distal to Li-11 (9cun superior to li5) on the line connecting li5 to Li11
Li-8
On the radial side of the forearm 4 cun distal to li-11 (8cun superior to li5) in the line connecting Li11 to li5
Li-7
5 cun proximal to li5 on the line connecting li5 with Li11
Or 7 cun inferior to Li11
Li-6
3 cun proximal to li5 in the line connecting li5 with Li11
Li-5
On the radial side of the wrist in the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollucis longus and brevis
Li-4
On the Dorsum of the hand between the first and second metacarpal bones at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial boarder
CAUTION: contraindicated pregnancy
Li-3
On the radial side of the index finger in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal
ESSENTIAL POSITION: needle w hand in loose fist
Li-2
On the radial boarder of the index finger in a depression just distal to the metacarpoohalengeal joint
Li-1
On the dorsal aspect of the index finger at the junction of the lines drawn along the radial boarder of the nail and the base of the nail approx 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Ht-1
In the depression at the centre of the axilla
CAUTION: medial insertion towards the chest may puncture the lung
Ht-2
3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubical crease on the line connecting ht1 w ht3
CAUTION: contraindicated needle, brachial artery
Ht-3
Midway between pc3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus at the medial end of the transverse cubical crease when the elbow is fully flexed
CAUTUON: classic moxa
Ht-4
On the radial side of the tendon flexor carpi ulnaris 1.5 cun proximal to ht7
