Kidney points

Question 1

Kd-2

Foot

Answer 1

On the medial aspect of the foot inferior to the tuberosity of the navicular

Question 2

Kd-3

Ankle/heel

Answer 2

On the inside of the ankle in the space between the medial malleolus and the anterior edge of the Achilles

Question 3

Kd-4

Ankle/heel

Answer 3

On the superior border of the calcaneum at the anterior edge of the Achilles slightly posterior and .5 cun inferior to kd-3.

Question 4

Kd-5

Ankle/heel

Answer 4

In a depression on the medial calcaneum , 1 cun directly inferior to kd-3. Anterior and inferior to kd-3.

Question 5

Kd-6

Ankle/heel

Answer 5

1 cun below the inferior edge of the medial malleolus at its midpoint immediately inferior to the sustentaculum tali.

Question 6

Kd-7

Leg

Answer 6

2 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus on the ANTERIOR EDGE OF THE ACHILLES

Question 7

Kd-8

Answer 7

2 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus ON THE POSTERIOR EDGE OF THE TIBIA.

Question 8

Kd-1

Foot

Answer 8

On the bottom of the foot in the depression at the center medial to lateral where the ball and arch meet

Question 9

Kd-10

Knee

Answer 9

On the posterior medial aspect of the knee between the tendons of he semi-membranous and semi-tendinosus

Question 10

Kd-11

Lower abdomen

Answer 10

Immediately superior to the crest of the pubis

Question 11

Kd-12

Lower abdomen

Answer 11

1 cun superior to the pubis, .75 lateral to the midline

Question 12

Kd-13

Lower abdomen

Answer 12

2 cun superior to pubis, .75 cun lateral to the midline

Question 13

Kd-14

Lower abdomen

Answer 13

3 cun superior to the pubis, .75 lateral to the midline

Question 14

Kd-15

Lower abdomen

Answer 14

4 cun superior to the pubis

Question 15

Kd-16

Umbilical plane

Answer 15

Level with center of the umbilicus, .75 lateral to the midline

Question 16

Kd-17

Upper abdomen

Answer 16

2 cun superior to the umbilicus ,. 75 cun lateral to midline

Question 17

Kd-18

Upper abdomen

Answer 17

3 cun superior to the umbilicus

Question 18

Kd-19

Answer 18

4 cun superior to the umbilicus, . 75 cun to the midline

Question 19

Kd-20

Answer 19

5 cun superior to the umbilicus, .75 cun to the umbilicus

Question 20

Kd-21

Upper abdomen

Answer 20

6 cun superior to the umbilicus, .75 lateral to the midline

Question 21

Kd-22

Chest

Answer 21

In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 22

Kd-23

Chest

Answer 22

In the 4th ics, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 23

Kd-24

Chest

Answer 23

In the 3rd ics, 2 cun lateral to midline

Question 24

Kd-25

Chest

Answer 24

In the 2nd ics, 2 cun lateral to midline

Question 25

Kd-26

Chest

Answer 25

In the 1st ics, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 26

Kd-27

Chest

Answer 26

Immediately inferior to the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to midline, slightly lateral to the sternal head