Cun Measurements Flashcards
Head:
Glabella – Anterior Hairline
3 cun
Head:
Anterior hairline – Posterior hairline
12 cun
Head:
Posterior hairline – Nape of neck
3 cun
Head:
Nape of neck – Glabella
18 cun
Head:
ST-8 – ST-8
9 cun
Head:
Mastoid process left – Mastoid process right
9 cun
Torso:
Between medial borders of scapula
6 cun
Torso:
Nipple – Nipple
8 cun
Torso:
Suprasternal fossa – Sternocostal angle
9 cun
Torso:
Acromium process – Midline
8 cun
Torso:
Sternalcostal angle – Umbilicus
8 cun
Torso:
Umbilicus – Upper border of Pubic symphysis
5 cun
Torso:
Anterior axillary fold – Tip of 11th rib
12 cun
Upper Extremities:
Axillary fold – Transverse cubital crease
9 cun
Upper Extremities:
Transverse cubital crease
– Transverse carpal crease
12 cun
Lower Extremities:
Upper border of pubic symphasis
– Medial epicondyle of femur
18 cun
Lower Extremities:
Prominence of greater trochanter
(approx. at inferior border of pubic symphasis) – Popliteal crease
or (center of patella)
19 cun
Lower Extremities:
Lower border of medial condyle of tibia
– Tip of medial malleolus
13 cun
Lower Extremities:
Popliteal crease
– Tip of lateral malleolus
16 cun
Lower Extremities:
Popliteal crease – medial malleolus
15 cun
Lower Extremities:
Gluteal fold – Popliteal fossa (crease, knee)
14 cun
Lower Extremities:
12th rib – Greater trochanter
9 cun
Lower Extremities:
Lateral malleolus – Heel
3 cun
Lower Extremities:
Length of Foot (heel to toe)
12 cun
Full Body Measurement
75 cun
Landmarks Level w/ :
Inferior border of scapula
T-7
Du-9 / BL-17
Landmarks Level w/ :
Illiac crest
L-3
Patella =
2 cun
Width of Thumb =
1 cun
Tip of 2nd finger – proximal phalangeal joint
2 cun
Width of 2nd / 3rd finger at proximal phalangeal joint
1.5 cun
Width of 2nd – 5th fingers at phalangeal joints
… at metacarpal-phalangeal joints
3 cun
… 4 cun