Transpositional Points - location Flashcards
In the space medial to the greater tubercle of the humerus (when standing) in the superficial pectoral muscle at the level of the 1st intercostal space
LU-1
On the medial side of the cubital crease, just lateral to the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle with the elbow flexed
LU-5
Just proximal to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the radiocarpal joint
LU-7
On the medial aspect of the radiocarpal joint, just cranial to the radial artery, at the level of HT-7. This point is needled from the dorsal aspect of the limb.
LU-9
Between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the 3rd metacarpal bone on the medial side.
LI-4
2 cun distal to LI-11 (1/6 of the distance between the elbow and carpus) between the extensore carpi radialis and common digital extensor muscles.
LI-10
At the lateral end of the cubital crease, one-half the distance between the biceps tendon and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus when the elbow is flexed.
LI-11
Cranial and distal to the acromion on the cranial margin of the acromial head of the deltoideus muscle
LI-15
In the nasal labial groove, on the lateral aspect of the nose, at the level of the widest part of the nostril and approx. 0.1 cun caudal to the haired/non-haired border.
LI-20
Directly below the center of the pupil, just inside the infraorbital ridge.
ST-1
In the depression at the center of the infraorbital foramen
ST-2
At the lateral commissure of the mouth 0.1 cun caudal to the mucocutaneous border
ST-4
In the depression in the middle of the masseter muscle just rostral to the angle of the mandible
ST-6
2 cun lateral to the center of the umbillicus, in the center of the rectus abdominis
ST-25
In the depression distal to the patella and medial to the patellar ligament
ST-35A
In the depression distral to the patella and medial to the patellar ligament
ST-53B
3 cun distal to stomach 35, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial crest of the tibia; in the belly of the cranial tibilais muscle.
ST-36
3 cun dital to ST-36, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb, in the cranial tibialis muscle
ST-37
3 cun distal to ST-37, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb, in the cranial tibialis muscle (1 cun distal to the midpoint of the tibia)
ST-39
One half of the distance between the lateral mallelus and tibial plateau (proximal aspect of the tibia), 2 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb in the groove between the cranial tibialis and long digital extensore muscles
ST-40
On the dorsum of the rear foot at the level of the hock in the depression directly on the midline, the point lies between the tendons on the long digital extensor and the cranial tibial muscles
ST-31
On the dorsal aspect of the metatarsus at the junction of the 3rd and 4th metatarsal bones of the pelvic limb
ST-42
In the web marin between the 3rd and 4th digits in the depression just distal and lateral to the 3rd metatarsophalangeal joint
ST-45
On the lateral side of the 3rd digit nail base
ST-45
On the medial side of the pelvic limb just proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint on the plantomedial side of the 2nd metatarsal bone
SP-3
On the plantomedial side of the pelvic limb in the depression distal to the base (proximal end) of the 2nd metatarsal bone
SP-4
3 cun proximal to the tip of the medial malleolus in a small depression on the caudal border of the tibia (opposite GB-39)
SP-6
On the medial side of the pelvic limb, 3 cun distal to SP-9, on the caudal border of the tibia, cranial to the deep digital flexor muscle
SP-8
On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression between the caudal border of the tibia and the gastroc muscle.
SP-9
When the stifle is flexed, the point is 2 cun proximal and medial to the patella (on a diagonal from the patella) in a depression just cranial to the second belly of the sartorius muscle. (1 patellar length proximal to the top of the patella, then 1 patella caudal)
SP-10
On the lateral aspect of the thorax at the 7th intercostal space at the same level as the point of the shoulder
SP-21
In the center of the axillary space (between the trunk and forelimb) over the superficial pectoral muscle
HT-1
On the medial side of the elbow just cranial to the medial epicondyle (between the end of the cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus)
HT-3
On the transverse crease of the carpal joint in the large depression lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle and caudal to the tendon of the ulnaris lateralis muscle
HT-7
On the palmar surface of the paw between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal junction, just proximal to the pad base
HT-8
On the medial aspect of the nail bed of the 5th digit of the front foot
HT-9
Just proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint on the caudolateral side of the 5th metacarpal bone
SI-3
On the lateral side of the thoracic limb, distal to the carpal joint, caudolateral to the base of the 5th metacarpal bone
SI-4
On the medial side of the elbow between the medial humeral epicondyle and the olecranon (funny bone)
SI-8
Caudal to the humerus, in a large depression along the caudal border of the deltoid muscle at its juncture w/the triceps muscle (between the long and lateral heads of the triceps muscle at the level of the shoulder joint)
SI-9
In the brachiocephalicus muscle, at the level of the C2-3 intervertebral space, 3 cun ventrolateral to the dorsal midline; use the width of last rib for cun measurement
SI-16
Rostral to the tragus (ventral to TH-21) at the caudal border of the mandible and slightly dorsal to the condyloid process
SI-19
0.1 cun dorsal to the medial canthus of the eye
BL-1
In the supraorbital ridge ventral to medial end of the eyebrow
BL-2
1.5 cun from the dorsal midline of the neck at the level of the junction of C1 and C2 (on a line from the caudal edges of the wings of the atlas)
BL-10
1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the doral spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebrae
BL-11
1.5 cun lateral to caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebrae
BL-12
1.5 cun lateral to caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebrae
BL-13
1.5 cun lateral to caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebrae
BL-14
1.5 cun lateral to caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebrae
BL-15