Kidney Points (CAM)

Question 1

On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior one-third and posterior two-thirds of the line connecting the base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel.

Answer 1

KI 1

Question 2

Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.

Answer 2

KI 2

Question 3

In the depression between the tip of the
medial malleolus and Achilles’ tendon.

Answer 3

KI 3

Question 4

Posterior and inferior to the medial
malleolus, in the depression anterior to the medial side of the attachment of Achilles’ tendon.

Answer 4

KI 4

Question 5

1 cun directly below KI 3 in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.

Answer 5

KI 5

Question 6

In the depression below the tip of the medial malleolus.

Answer 6

KI 6

Question 7

2 cun directly above KI 3 on the anterior border of Achilles’ tendon.

Answer 7

KI 7

Question 8

0.5 cun anterior to KI 7, 2 cun above KI 3
posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Answer 8

KI 8

Question 9

5 cun directly above KI 3 at the lower end of the belly of gastrocnemius, on the line drawn from KI 3 to KI 10.

Answer 9

KI 9

Question 10

When the knee is flexed, the point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of semitendinosus and semimembranosus, at the level of UB 40.

Answer 10

KI 10

Question 11

5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior border of symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 2 [anterior midline].

Answer 11

KI 11

Question 12

4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 3 [anterior midline].

Answer 12

KI 12

Question 13

3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 4 [anterior midline].

Answer 13

KI 13

Question 14

2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 5 [anterior midline].

Answer 14

KI 14

Question 15

1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 7 [anterior midline].

Answer 15

KI 15

Question 16

KI-16 0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, level with CV 8 [anterior midline].

Answer 16

KI 16

Question 16

2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 10 [anterior midline].

Answer 16

KI 17

Question 17

3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 11 [anterior midline].

Answer 17

KI 18

Question 18

4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 12 [anterior midline].

Answer 18

KI 19

Question 19

5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 13 [anterior midline].

Answer 19

KI 20

Question 20

In the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Conception Vessel [anterior midline].

Answer 20

KI 22

Question 20

6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV 14 [anterior midline].

Answer 20

KI 21

Question 21

In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Answer 21

KI 23

Question 22

In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Answer 22

KI 24

Question 23

In the first intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Answer 23

KI 26

Question 23

In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Answer 23

KI 25

Question 24

In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Answer 24

KI 27