Chapman’s points Flashcards
Arms
Lateral to C2 Spinous Process
Superior-medial border of scapula
Middle ear (anterior)
Superior, medial 1/3 of clavicle
Middle ear (posterior)
Occipital 2 cm lateral from midline
Sinus (anterior)
Superior border of rib 2, inferior medial clavicle
Sinus (posterior)
Below Occiput, lateral to Spinous Process of C2
Larynx (anterior)
On rib 2 at costochondral junction
Larynx (posterior)
Lateral to Spinous Process of C2
Tonsils
Between ribs 1/2 just lateral to manubrium
Retina/conjunctiva
Lateral humerus
Tongue (anterior)
Medial rib 2 at costochondral junction
Tongue (posterior)
Lateral to Spinous Process of C2
Spleen (anterior)
Between ribs 7/8 at controchondral junction
LEFT SIDE ONLY
Spleen (posterior)
Lateral to Spinous Process of T7
LEFT
Esophagus (anterior)
Between ribs 2/3 parasternally
Esophagus (posterior)
Lateral to T2 Spinous process
Stomach (anterior)
Between ribs 5/6 and 6/7 at costochondral junction
LEFT SIDE ONLY
Stomach (posterior)
Lateral to T5/6 Spinous Processes
LEFT SIDE ONLY
Liver (anterior)
Between ribs 5/6 and 6/7 at costochondral junction
RIGHT
Liver (posterior)
Lateral to T5/6 Spinous Process
RIGHT
Gallbladder (anterior)
Between ribs 6/7 at costochondral junction
RIGHT
Gallbladder (posterior)
Lateral to T6 Spinous Process
RIGHT
Pancreas (anterior)
Between ribs 7/8 at costochondral junction
RIGHT
Pancreas (posterior)
Lateral to T7 Spinous Process
RIGHT
Small intestines (anterior)
Between ribs 8/9, 9/10, 10/11 bilaterally at costochondral junction
Small intestines (posterior)
Lateral to T8, T9, and T10 Spinous Process
Intestine peristalsis (anterior)
Lateral to AIIS b/l
Intestine peristalsis (posterior)
Superior surface of rib 11, medial to rib angle
Appendix (anterior)
Tip of 12th rib
RIGHT
Appendix (posterior)
Lateral to T12 Spinous process
RIGHT
Colon (anterior)
Iliotibial band
Colon (posterior)
Transverse Process of L2/3/4
Rectum
Posterolateral sacrum 1/2 way b/w sacral sulcus and ILA
Bronchus (anterior)
Between ribs 2/3 at sternal border
Bronchus (posterior)
Lateral to Spinous process of T2
Upper lung (anterior)
Between ribs 3/4 at sternal border
Upper lung (posterior)
Lateral Spinous process of T3
Lower lung (anterior)
Between ribs 4/5 at sternal border
Lower lung (posterior)
Lateral Spinous process off T4
Myocardium (anterior)
Between ribs 2/3 parasternally
Myocardium (posterior)
Superior border of T3 (lateral to Spinous Process)
Kidneys (anterior)
Anterior abdominal wall, superior/lateral to umbilicus
Kidneys (posterior)
Lateral to Spinous Process of L1
Ureters
Transverse Process of L2
Bladder (anterior)
Umbilicus
Bladder (posterior)
Transverse Process of L2
Prostate (anterior)
Posterior aspect IT band
Prostate (posterior)
S1, sacral sulcus
Urethra
Superior surface of pubic bone
Seminal vesicle
Anterior/superior surface of PSIS and posterior femoral head
Uterus (anterior)
2 cm lateral to inferior pubic bone
Uterus (posterior)
Posterior-transverse Process of L5
Sacral sulcus
Ovaries (anterior)
Pubic tubercle
Ovaries (posterior)
Inferolateral portion of T10
Broad ligament (anterior)
Posterior aspect of IT band
Broad ligament (posterior)
S1, sacral sulcus
Vagina
Sacral sulcus
Fallopian tubes
Posterior femoral head
Superomedial to PSIS
Thyroid (anterior)
Between ribs 2/3 at parasternal border
Thyroid (posterior)
Lateral to Spinous Process of T2
Adrenal (anterior)
2 cm superior and lateral to umbilicus
Adrenal (posterior)
Lateral to Spinous Process of T11