Kidney - locations Flashcards
KID-1 YǑNGQUǍN
On the sole of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed.
KID-2 RÁNGǓ
On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.
KID-3 TÀIXĪ
In the depression midway between the prominence of the medial malleolus and the posterior border Achilles’ tendon.
KID-4 DÀZHŌNG
Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn betweenTàixī KID-3andShuǐquán KID-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.
KID-5 SHUǏQUÁN
1 cun inferior toTàixī KID-3in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity (the site of insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum).
KID-6 ZHÀOHǍI
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles.
KID-7 FÙLIŪ
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior toTàixī KID-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.
KID-8 JIĀOXÌN
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior toTàixī KID-3and 0.5 cun anterior toFùliū KID-7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
KID-9 ZHÚBĪN
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior toTàixī KID-3, on the line drawn betweenTàixī KID-3andYīngǔ KID-10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
KID-10 YĪNGǓ
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed.
KID-11 HÉNGGǓ
On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Qūgǔ REN-2).
KID-12 DÀHÈ
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Zhōngjí REN-3). See location note forHénggǔ KID-11.
KID-13 QÌXUÉ
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Guānyuán REN-4). See location note forHénggǔ KID-11.
KID-14 SÌMǍN
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shímén REN-5). See location note forHénggǔ KID-11.
KID-15 ZHŌNGZHÙ
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Yīnjiāo REN-7). See location note forHénggǔ KID-11.
