Chapman's Points Flashcards
Middle Ear Anterior Location
Superior aspect of clavicle, just lateral to where it crosses 1st rib
Middle ear posterior location
Superior, posterior aspect of the tip of TP of C1
Pharynx anterior location
Anterior aspect of 1st rib for 3/4 of an inch toward the sternum from where clavicle crosses the rib
Pharynx posterior location
Midway between the SP and tip of the TP of C2, on the posterior aspect of the TP
Tonsils anterior location
Between 1st and 2nd ribs and close to sternum
Tonsils posterior location
Posterior surface of TP of C1, midway between median line of neck and tip of TP
Larynx anterior point
Superior aspect of 2nd rib, 2-3 inches from sternum
Larynx posterior point
Midway between tip of TP and SP, on posterior aspect of TP of C2
Sinuses anterior point
Approx. 3 ½ inches from sternum on superior aspect of 2nd
rib and in the 1st intercostal space; 1st rib at junction of rib
with the cartilage
Sinuses posterior point
Midway between the SP & tip of TP on the posterior aspect of the TP of C2; Under angle of jaw, parallel with line of mouth back to TP of C1
Thyroid anterior point
Intercostal space between the 2nd & 3rd ribs close to the
sternum
Thyroid posterior point
Posterior surface of the TP of T2, midway between the SP and the tip of the TP
Bronchus anterior point
Intercostal space between the 2nd & 3rd ribs close to the
sternum
Bronchus posterior point
Posterior surface of the TP of T2, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
Esophagus anterior point
Intercostal space between the 2nd & 3rd ribs close to the
sternum
Esophagus posterior point
Posterior surface of the TP of T2, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
Myocardium anterior point
Intercostal space between the 2nd & 3rd ribs close to the
sternum
Myocardium posterior point
Intertransverse space of T2 & T3, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
Upper lung anterior point
Between ribs 3 & 4 near the sternum
Upper lung posterior point
Intertransverse space of T3 & T4, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
Lower lung anterior point
Between ribs 4 & 5 near the sternum
Lower lung posterior point
Intertransverse space of T4 & T5, midway between the SP and the tip of TP
Appendix anterior point
Superior aspect, near the tip of 12th rib on the right
Appendix posterior point
Intertransverse space of T11 & T12
Broad ligament anterior point
Trochanter downward on the lateral aspect of femur to
within 2 inches of the knee joint
Broad ligament posterior point
Between PSIS and SP of L5
Prostate anterior point
Trochanter downward on lateral aspect of femur to within 2
inches of knee joint & laterally on sides of symphysis
Prostate posterior point
Between PSIS and SP of L5
Ovaries anterior point
Following the round ligament from superior to inferior
border of pubic ramus
Ovaries posterior point
Intertransverse space of T9 & T10 and T10 & T11
Urethra anterior point
Medial aspect of pubic ramus near the superior aspect of
pubic symphysis
Urethra posterior point
Superior aspect of TP of L2
Uterus anterior point
Superior aspect of the junction of pubic ramus & ischium
Uterus posterior point
Between PSIS and SP of L5
Rectum anterior point
Lesser trochanter of the femur
Rectum posterior point
On the sacrum, close to the ilium, at the lower end of the iliosacral joint
Colon anterior point
Within 1-2 inches wide, extending from the greater
trochanter to within 1 inch of the patella on the front, lateral
aspect of the femur of both thighs
Colon posterior point
From TP of L2 to the TP of L4, a triangular area reaching across to the iliac crest
Bladder anterior point
Tissues around umbilicus
Bladder posterior point
Superior aspect of TP of L2
Kidneys anterior point
Laterally 1 inch on either side of the medial vertical line of
the abdomen and 1 inch above the horizontal plane of the
umbilicus
Kidneys posterior point
Intertransverse space of T12 & L1, midway
between the SP and the tip of the TP
Adrenals anterior point
Area from 2-2 ½ inches above and 1 inch on either side of
the umbilicus
Adrenals posterior point
Intertransverse spaces of T11 & T12, midway between the SP and the tip of the TP
Small intestine anterior point
Intercostal spaces between rib 8 & 9, 9 & 10, 10 & 11 near
the cartilage on both sides of the body
Small intestine posterior point
Intertransverse spaces of T8 & T9, T9 & T10 and T10 & T11, midway between the SP and the tip of the TP
Stomach (acidity) anterior point
Intercostal space between ribs 5 & 6 from the midclavicular line on the left side to the sternum
Stomach (acidity) posterior point
Intertransverse space of T5 & T6, midway between the SP and the tip of the TP
Stomach (peristalsis) anterior point
Left side from mid-clavicular line between rib 6 & 7 up to
the sternum
Stomach (peristalsis) posterior point
Intertransverse space of T6 & T7 on the left, midway between the SP and the tip of the TP
Pylorus anterior point
The anterior aspect of the sternal body
Pylorus posterior point
On the right 10th rib just lateral to the costotransverse junction
Pancreas anterior point
Intercostal space between rib 7 & 8 on the right side close
to the approximation of the cartilages
Pancreas posterior point
Intertransverse space of T7 & T8 on the right, midway between the SP and the tip of the TP
Liver and gallbladder anterior point
Intercostal space from mid-clavicular line up to sternum on
the right between ribs 6 & 7
Liver and gallbladder posterior point
the right between ribs 6 & 7
Intertransverse space of T6 & T7 on the right, midway between the SP and tip of TP
Liver anterior point
Intercostal space between ribs 5 & 6 from mid-clavicular
line up to sternum on the right
Liver posterior point
Intertransverse space between T5 & T6 on the right, midway between SP and tip of TP
Spleen anterior point
Intercostal space between rib 7 & 8 on the left near the junction of the cartilages
Spleen posterior point
Intertransverse space of T7 & T8 on the left, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
