Point Location - Posterior Trunk Flashcards
DU14
Below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, approximately at the level of the shoulder
DU13
1st Thoracic
DU12
3rd Thoracic
DU11
5th Thoracic
DU10
6th Thoracic
DU9
7th Thoracic
DU8
9th Thoracic
DU7
10th Thoracic
DU6
11th Thoracic
DU5
1st Lumbar
DU4
2nd Lumbar
DU3
4th Lumbar
DU2
Sacral Hiatus
DU1
Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus. Locate the point in the prone position
SI15
2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (Du-14)
SI14
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where Du-13 is located
SI13
On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa, about midway between SI-10 and the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra
SI12
In the center of the suprascapular fossa, directly above SI-11. When the arm is lifted, the point is at the site of the depression
SI11
On the scapula, in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa, and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra
equilateral triangle method
SI10
When the arm is adducted, the point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine
SI9
Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint. When the arm is adducted, the point is 1 cun above the posterior end of the axillary fold
LI16
In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine
SJ15
Midway between G-21 and SI-13, on the superior angle of the scapula
G21
On the shoulder, directly above the nipple, at the midpoint of the line connecting Du-14 and the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder
G25
On the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the twelfth rib
G30
At the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of the distance between the prominence of the great trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum (Du-2). When locating the point, put the patient in the lateral recumbent position with the thigh flexed
B11
1.5 cun lateral to Du-13, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra
B12
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra
B13
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertabra
B14
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertabra
B15
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertabra
B16
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertabra
B17
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertabra
B18
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertabra
B19
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertabra
B20
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertabra
B21
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertabra
B22
1.5 cun lateral to Du-5, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra
B23
1.5 cun lateral to Du-4, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra
B24
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra
B25
1.5 cun lateral to Du-3, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra
B26
1.5 cun lateral to Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra
B41
3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula
B42
3 cun lateral to theDu Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula
B43
3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra
B44
3 cun lateral to Du-11, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula
B45
3 cun lateral to Du-10, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula
B46
3 cun lateral to Du-9, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level of the inferior angle of the scapula
B47
3 cun lateral to Du-8, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra
B48
3 cun lateral to Du-7, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra
B49
3 cun lateral to Du-6, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra
B50
3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra
B51
3 cun lateral to Du-5, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st Lumbar vertebra
B52
3 cun lateral to Mingmen Du-4, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra
B27
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen
B28
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen
B29
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen
B30
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen
B31
On the sacrum, at the midpoint between the posteriosuperior iliac spine and the posterior midline, just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen
B32
On the sacrum, medial and inferior to the posteriosuperior iliac spine, just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen
B33
On the sacrum, medial and inferior to B-32, just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen
B34
On the sacrum, medial and inferior to B-32, just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen
B35
On the sacrum, .5 cun lateral to the tip of the coccyx