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Ear Anatomy and Somatic Correspondence Flashcards

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What does SC stand for?

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Somatotopic correspondance

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What do you call the outermost ridge of the ear?

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Helix

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the helix of the ear?

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Anti-inflammatory, allergies, neuralgia

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the helix root?

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External genitalia. Beneath/underside is internal genitalia, sexual and urogenital disorders.

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the superior helix of the ear?

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Allergies, arthritis, and anti-inflammatory response.

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the helix tail?

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Neuralgias, neuropathies, sensory neurons of the spinal CORD.

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the antihelix (AH) of the ear?

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Main trunk and torso, musculoskeletal system, vertebrae

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the superior crus of the antihelix?

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Lower limb - leg and foot.

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the inferior crus of the antihelix?

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Lumbo-sacral spine, low back pain

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the body of the antihelix?

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Thoracic spine, chest, abdomen, upper back pain

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the tail of the antihelix of the ear?

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Cervical spine, throat muscles, neck pain, thyroid

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the tragus of the ear?

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Corpus callosum, appetite control, adrenal gland.

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What is the somatotopic correspondance (SC) for the antitragus of the ear?

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Skull, head, headache (frontal, occipital, temporal)

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What is the SC for the intertragic notch of the ear?

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Pituitary gland, hormonal disorders, endocrine system in general

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What is the SC for the lobe?

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Cerebral cortex, eye, jaw, dental analgesia, facial sensation

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What is the SC for the scaphoid fossa?

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Upper extremities, shoulder/arm/wrist/hand pain

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What is the SC for the triangular (navicular) fossa?

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Lower extremities, hip/knee/ankle/foot pain, uterine problems

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What is the SC for the concha?

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Internal organs

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What is the SC for the superior concha (cymba)?

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Abdominal organs: pancreas, kidney, bladder, small intestine, large intestine, gall bladder

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What is the SC for the inferior concha (cavum)?

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Thoracic, heart, lung, triple warmer, trachea, substance abuse (LU point in NADA protocol)

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What is the SC for the concha ridge?

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ST, LIV, PZ

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What is the SC for the concha wall?

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Thalamus, brain, sympathetic nervous system, vascular circulation, PAIN

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What is the SC for the subtragus (underside)?

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Laterality problems, auditory nerve, internal nose (sinuses), inside of head

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What is the SC for the internal helix (hidden areas)?

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Internal genital organs (prostate, anus, vagina) and allergies

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What is the SC for Darwin’s tubercle?

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NONE

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What is the SC for the POSTERIOR lobe?

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Motor cortex, extrapyramidal system, limbic system

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What is the SC for the POSTERIOR groove?

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Motor control of muscle spasms or paravertebral muscles, lowering blood pressure

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What is the SC for the POSTERIOR triangle?

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Motor control of leg movement, leg muscle spasms, leg motor weakness

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What is the SC for the POSTERIOR concha?

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Motor control of internal organs

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What is the SC for the POSTERIOR periphery?

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Motor neurons of spinal cord, motor control of arm and hand movements

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What is the SC for the ear canal?

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NONE

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What is the SC for LM0?

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Umbilical cord / solar plexus. Brings body back toward balance.

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What is the SC for LM1?

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Helix root: genital organs - exterior for external genitalia, hidden for internal genitalia

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What is the SC for LM2?

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Functional control of allergies

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What is the SC for LM3?

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Superior helix: anti-inflammatory response

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What is the SC for LM4?

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Lumbo-sacral spinal cord begins at LM4, goes toward LM6

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What is the SC for LM5?

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Cervical spinal cord begins here

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What is the SC for LM6?

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Brain stem, medulla oblongata

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What is the SC for LM7?

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Inflammation

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What is the SC for LM8?

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Nervousness and anxiety, depression

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What is the SC for LM9?

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Pituitary gland control of other glands

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What is the SC for LM10?

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Adrenal glands and other stress-related disorders

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What is the SC for LM11?

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Thirst and water regulation

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What is the SC for LM12?

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Forehead, headaches in general

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What is the SC for LM13?

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Temples, treatment of migraines, asthma

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What is the SC for LM14?

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Divides C1 area from skull (LM14-LM15 = cervical vertebrae)

46
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What is the SC for LM15?

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Division between cervical and thoracic vertebrae

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What is the SC for LM16?

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Division between thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

48
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What is the SC for LM17

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Represents the division of lumbar vertebrae and sacrum - Dr. Nogier’s Sciatica Point is located here.

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What is the part of the ear ridge that goes from the center to the face?

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Helix Root, LM0-LM1

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What is the Superior Helix?

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The most superior section of the outermost ridge of the external ear. LM1-LM4

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What is the Helix Tail?

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The vertical aspect of the Helix which goes toward the lobe - LM4-LM6

52
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What region of the ear is from LM4 - LM6?

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Helix tail

53
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What region of the ear is from LM0 - LM1?

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Helix root

54
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What region of the ear is from LM1-LM4?

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Superior helix

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What is the antihelix of the ear?

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“Y” shaped raised structure running vertically through center of ear

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What is the superior crus of the antihelix?

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Upper “arm” of antihelix, stretches vertically

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What is the inferior crus of the antihelix?

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Lower “arm” of the antihelix, stretches horizontally

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What is the body of the antihelix?

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Center third of the antihelix, level of LM16-LM15

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What is the tail of the antihelix?

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Lower third of antihelix, LM15-LM14

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What is the tragus?

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Vertical “flap” which covers the opening to the ear canal

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What is the antitragus?

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L-shaped horizontal “flap” inferior to the tail of the antihelix

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What is the intertragic notch, also known as the infratragic notch?

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Curved “U” separating tragus from antitragus

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What is the lobe?

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“U” shaped soft tissue at base of external ear

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What is the scaphoid fossa?

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Groove between helix and antihelix

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What is the triangular fossa, a.k.a. navicular fossa?

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Triangular “bowl” between inferior crus and superior crus of the antihelix.

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What is the concha?

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Shell-shaped valley in center of ear

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What is the superior concha (cymba)?

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Upper “bowl,” above concha ridge

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What is the inferior concha (cavum)?

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Lower “bowl” below concha ridge

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What is the concha ridge?

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Raised vertical ridge in center of ear

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What is the concha wall?

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The surface leading from the concha ridge up to the spine of the antihelix tail.

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What is the subtragus?

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Underside of the tragus.

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What is the internal helix?

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Hidden underside of superior helix.

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What is the Darwinian tubercle, a.k.a. Darwin’s tubercle?

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A protrusion that separates the superior helix from the helix tail, generally parallel to the tip of the triangular fossa.

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What is the posterior lobe?

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Underside of the ear lobe

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What is the posterior groove?

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Long, vertical depression corresponding to the underside of the antihelix

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What is the posterior triangle?

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Superior area on back of ear, corresponding to underside of the scaphoid fossa

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What is the posterior concha?

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“Bulging” area behind ear, between ear’s attachment to the head and the posterior groove

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What is the posterior periphery?

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Posterior aspect of the ear stretching from the posterior groove and outward

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Where is LM0?

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Ear Center - between concha ridge and beginning to Helix Root

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Where is LM1?

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Helix Insertion - level with the spine of the inferior crus of the antihelix

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Where is LM2?

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Apex of ear - apex of superior helix

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Where is LM3?

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Superior DT - on Helix, at superior border of Darwin’s tubercle

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Where is LM4?

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Inferior DT - on Helix, at inferior border of Darwin’s tubercle

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Where is LM5?

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Helix Curve - at bend in Helix Tail

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Where is LM6?

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Lobular-Helix Notch - subtle notch where the soft lobe meets the hard edge of the helix tail

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Where is LM7?

A

Base of Lobe - most inferior point on the lobe. Use straight line, apex to LM0 to lobe.

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Where is LM8?

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Lobular Insertion - where the lobe meets the jaw

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Where is LM9?

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Intertragic Notch - located at bottom of “u”-shaped notch

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Where is LM10?

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Inferior Tragus Protrusion - center of the lower “knob” of tragus (or center of lower half of tragus).

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Where is LM11?

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Superior Tragus Protrusion - center of the upper “knob” of tragus (or center of upper half)

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Where is LM12?

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Antitragus Protrusion - the protruding LATERAL “knob” of the “L”-shaped antitragus (more anterior)

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Where is LM13?

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Apex of Antitragus - protruding SUPERIOR “knob” of the “L”-shaped antitragus (more posterior)

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Where is LM14?

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Base of Antihelix - located at the junction of the antihelix tail and the antitragus, often in a visible notch

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Where is LM15?

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Antihelix Curve - bend in antihelix tail, generally level with spine of concha ridge

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Where is LM16?

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Antihelix notch - the notch dividing the antihelix tail from the inferior crus (start on inferior crus and go back until you hit notch)

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Where is LM17?

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Midpoint of Inferior Crus - the midpoint of the inferior crus (include hidden portion when dividing) - often at edge of helix flap.

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