Bone Proportional Cun Measurements Flashcards
Master the cun measurements
From the end of the axillary fold on the lateral side of the chest to the tip of the 11th rib
12 cun
Between the end of the axillary fold to the cubital crease
9 cun
Between the transverse cubital crease and the transverse wrist crease
12 cun
From the level of the upper border of symphysis pubis to the medial epicondyle of femur (Lower border of symphysis pubis to popliteal crease)
18 cun
From the prominence of the great trochanter to the lower border of patella /popliteal crease
19 cun
From the center of patella /popliteal crease to the tip of lateral malleolus
16 cun
From the tip of the lateral malleolus to the heel
3 cun
From the gluteal crease to the center of patella
14 cun
From the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline
12 cun
Between the two mastoid processes
9 cun
From the sternocostal angle to the center of the umbilicus
8 cun
Center of the umbilicus to the upper border of symphysis pubis
5 cun
Between the two nipples
8 cun
Between the medial border of the scapula and the posterior midline
3 cun
Scapula to scapula (transverse)
6 cun
