Liver Point Location

Question 1

On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approx 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Answer 1

Liv 1

Question 2

On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.

Answer 2

Liv 2

Question 3

On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones.

Answer 3

Liv 3

Question 4

On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the significant depression just medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior when the ankle is extended (dorsiflexed).

Answer 4

Liv 4

Question 5

On the medial side of the ankle, in the depression which lines at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus.

Answer 5

Sp 5

Question 6

Distance between popliteal crease and tip of medial malleolus

Answer 6

15 cun

Question 7

5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of tibia, in the depression between the medial crest of tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.

Answer 7

Liv 5

Question 8

7 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial border of the tibea, in the depression between the medial border of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle

Answer 8

Liv 6

Question 9

Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to Sp 9.

Answer 9

Liv 7

Question 10

Just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus adn m. semimembranosus, about 1 cun anterior to K 10

Answer 10

Liv 8

Question 11

Directly superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, 4 cun superior to Liv 8, in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius.

Answer 11

Liv 9

Question 12

3 cun inferior to St 30 (5 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline) on the anterior border of medial adductor longus

Answer 12

Liv 10

Question 13

2 cun inferior to St 30 on the anterior border of medial adductor longus

Answer 13

Liv 11

Question 14

1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to Ren 2 (midline, at superior border of pubic symphisis, 5 cun below umbilicus), in he crease of the groin, medial to femoral vein

Answer 14

Liv 12

Question 15

Directly anterior and inferior to free end of 11th rib

Answer 15

Liv 13