Fascial Meridians

Question 0

SBL- suboccipitals

Answer 0

RCPM- rectus capitis posterior minor
RCPMaj- rectus capitis posterior major
OCS- obliquus capitis superior
OCI- obliquus capitis inferior

Question 1

Superficial Back Line (SBL)

Answer 1

13: frontal bone/ supra orbital ridge.
12: epicranial fascia/ galea aponeurotica.
11: occipital ridge.
10: sacrolumbar fascia/ erector spinae.
9: sacrum.
8: sacrotuberous ligament.
7: ischial tuberosities.
6: hamstrings.
5: femoral condyles.
4: gastrocnemii and Achilles’ tendons
3: calcaneus.
2: plantar fascia and short toe flexors.
1: plantar surface of toe phalanges.

Question 2

Superficial Front Line (SFL)

Answer 2

15. Scalp fascia
16. Mastoid process
17. Sternocleidomastoid
18. Sternal manubrium
19. Sternalis/ sternochondral fascia
20. 5th rib
21. rectus abdominus
22. pubic tubercle
23. anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
24. rectus femoris/ quadriceps
25. patella
26. subpatellar tendon
27. tibial tuberosity
28. short and long toe extensors, tibialis anterior, anterior crural compartment
29. dorsal surface of toe phalanges

Question 3

Lateral Line (LL)

Answer 3

19.   Occipital ridge/ mastoid process
18, 17. Splenius capitis/ Sternocleidomastoid
16.   1st and 2nd ribs
15, 14.  External and internal intercostals
13.   Ribs
12, 11.  Lateral abdominal obliques
10, 9.  Iliac crest, ASIS, PSIS
8.   Gluteus Maximus
7.   Tensor fascia latae
6.   Iliotibial tract/ abductor muscles
5.   Lateral tibial condyles
4.   Anterior ligament of head of fibula
3.   Fibular head
2.   Peroneal muscles, lateral crural compartment
1.   1st and 5th metatarsal bases

Question 4

Deep front arm line (DFAL)

Answer 4

1. 3rd, 4th, and 5th ribs
2. Pectoralis minor, clavipectoral fascia
3. Coracoid process
4. Biceps brachii
5. Radial tuberosity
6. Radial periosteum, anterior border
7. Styloid process of radius
8. Radial collateral ligaments
9. Scaphoid, trapezium
10. Thenar muscles
11. Outside of thumb

Question 5

Superficial front arm line (SFAL)

Answer 5

1. Medial third of clavicle, costal cartilages, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest
2. Pectoral is major, latissimus dorsi
3. Medial numeral line
4. Medial inter muscular septum
5. Medial humeral epicondyle
6. Flexor group
7. Carpal tunnel
8. Palmar surface of fingers

Question 6

Deep back arm line (DBAL)

Answer 6

1. Spinous process of lower cervicals and upper thoracic, C1-C4 TPs
2. Rhomboids and levator scapula
3. Medial border of scapula
4. Rotator cuff muscles
5. Head of humerus
6. Triceps brachii
7. Olecranon of ulna
8. Ulnar periosteum
9. Styloid process of ulna
10. Ulnar collateral ligaments
11. Triquetrum, hamate
12. Hypothenar muscles
13. Outside of little finger

Question 7

Superficial back arm line (SBAL)

Answer 7

1. Occipital ridge
2. Nuchal ligament
3. Spinous processes
4. Trapezius
5. Spine of scapula, acromion, lateral third of clavicle
6. Deltoid
7. Deltoid tubercle of humerus
8. Lateral inter muscular septum
9. Lateral epicondyle of humerus
10. Extensor group
11. Dorsal surface of fingers