Leg: Locations (Part 1)

Question 1

B-37

Location:

Answer 1

6 cun below B-36, on the line joining B-36 and B-40.

Question 2

B-38

Location:

Answer 2

1 cun above B-39 on the medial side of the tendon of m. biceps femoris. The point is located with the knee slightly flexed.

Question 3

B-39

Location:

Answer 3

Lateral to B-40, on the medial border of the tendon of m. biceps femoris.

Question 4

B-40

Location:

Answer 4

Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of m. biceps femoris and m. semitendinosus.

Question 5

B-55

Location:

Answer 5

2 cun directly below B-40, between the medial and lateral heads of m. gastrocnemius, on the line joining B-40 and B-57.

Question 6

B-57

Location:

Answer 6

On the posterior midline of the leg, between B-40 and B-60, in a pointed depression formed below the gastrocnemius muscle belly when the leg is stretched or the heel is lifted.

Question 7

B-59

Location:

Answer 7

3 cun directly above B-60.

Question 8

B-60

Location:

Answer 8

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

Question 9

B-63

Location:

Answer 9

On the lateral side of the foot, directly below the anterior border of the external malleolus, on the lower border of the cuboid bone.

Question 10

B-64

Location:

Answer 10

Below the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 11

G-33

Location:

Answer 11

3 cun above G-34, lateral to the knee joint, in the depression above the external epicondyle of femur.

Question 12

G-34

Location:

Answer 12

In the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

Question 13

G-35

Location:

Answer 13

7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula

Question 14

G-36

Location:

Answer 14

7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula

Question 15

G-37

Location:

Answer 15

5 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.

Question 16

G-41

Location:

Answer 16

Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot.

Question 17

KD- 3

Location:

Answer 17

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

Question 18

KD-4

Location:

Answer 18

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

Question 19

KD-5

Location:

Answer 19

1 cun directly below K-3, in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.

Question 20

KD-7

Location:

Answer 20

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

Question 21

KD-8

Location:

Answer 21

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

Question 22

KD-10

Location:

Answer 22

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

Question 23

LV-3

Location:

Answer 23

On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.

Question 24

LV-5

Location:

Answer 24

5 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.

Question 25

LV-6

Location:

Answer 25

7 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.

Question 26

LV-9

Location:

Answer 26

4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur, between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius.

Question 27

SP-3

Location:

Answer 27

Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 28

SP-4

Location:

Answer 28

In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 29

SP-6

Location:

Answer 29

3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Question 30

SP-8

Location:

Answer 30

3 cun below SP-9, on the line connecting SP-9 and the medial malleolus.

Question 31

SP-9

Location:

Answer 31

On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

Question 32

SP-10

Location:

Answer 32

When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella, on the bulge of the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris. Or when the patient’s knee is flexed, with the thumb on the medial side and with the other four fingers directed proximally, and the thumb forming an angle of 45° with the index finger. The point is where the tip of your thumb rests.

Question 33

ST-34

Location:

Answer 33

When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

Question 34

ST-35

Location:

Answer 34

When the knee is flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament.

Question 35

ST-36

Location:

Answer 35

3 cun below S-35, one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia.

Question 36

ST-38

Location:

Answer 36

8 cun below S-35 and one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia.

Question 37

ST-40

Location:

Answer 37

8 cun superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to S-38 about two finger breadths lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.

Question 38

ST-41

Location:

Answer 38

On the dorsum of the foot, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint, in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus, approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus.