Leg: Locations (Part 3)

Question 1

B-56

Location:

Answer 1

On the line connecting B-40 and B-57, in the center of the belly of m. gastrocnemius, 5 cun below B-40.

Question 2

B-58

Location:

Answer 2

7 cun directly above B-60, on the posterior border of the fibula, about 1 cun lateral and inferior to B-57.

Question 3

B-61

Location:

Answer 3

Posterior and inferior to the external malleolus, directly below B-60, lateral to calcaneum, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 4

B-62

Location:

Answer 4

In the depression directly below the external malleolus.

Question 5

B-65

Location:

Answer 5

Posterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 6

B-66

Location:

Answer 6

Anterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 7

B-67

Location:

Answer 7

On the lateral side of the small toe, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail

Question 8

SP-7

Location:

Answer 8

6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus, on the line connecting the tip of the medial malleolus and SP-9, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Question 9

SP-5

Location:

Answer 9

In the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus.

Question 10

SP-2

Location:

Answer 10

On the medial side of the great toe, distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 11

SP-1

Location:

Answer 11

On the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

Question 12

Liv-8

Location:

Answer 12

When the knee is flexed, the point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia, in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of m. semimembranosus and m. semitendinosus.

Question 13

Liv-7

Location:

Answer 13

Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the medial head of m. gastrocnemius, 1 cun posterior to SP-9.

Question 14

Liv-4

Location:

Answer 14

Anterior to the medial malleolus, midway between SP-5 and S-41, in the depression on the medial side of the tendon of m. tibialis anterior.

Question 15

Liv-2

Location:

Answer 15

On the dorsum of the foot between the 1st and 2nd toe, proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 16

Liv-1

Location:

Answer 16

On the lateral side of the terminal phalanx of the great toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Question 17

K-9

Location:

Answer 17

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

Question 18

K-6

Location:

Answer 18

In the depression below the tip of the medial malleolus.

Question 19

K-2

Location:

Answer 19

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

Question 20

K-1

Location:

Answer 20

On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, approx. 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.