Upper Extremity Flashcards
Lu-11
On the extensor aspect of the thumb at the junctions of the lines drawn along the radial boarder of the nail and the base of the nail approx 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Lu-10
On the thenar eminence of the hand in a depression between the mid point of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar eminence
Lu-9
At the wrist joint in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus level w ht-7
Lu-8
Above the wrist 1 cun proximal to Lu-9 on the line connecting lu-9 w lu-6
In the depression at the base of the Styloid process of the radius and on the radial side of the radial artery
CAUTION: avoid radial artery
Lu-5
On the cubical crease of the elbow in the depression at the radial side of the biceps brachii
Lu-7
On the radial aspect of the forearm approximately 1.5 cun proximal to Li-5 in the cleft between the tendons of barchioradialis and abductor pollucis longus
CAUTION: cephalic vein
Lu-3
On the Antro lateral aspect of the arm 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold and 6 cun superior to Lu5 in the depression between the lateral boarder of the biceps brachii and the shaft of the humerus
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
Lu-4
On the Antro lateral aspect of the arm 4 cun inferior to the axillary fold and 5 cun superior to lu5 in the depression between the lateral boarder of the biceps brachii and the shaft of the humerus
Lu-6
On the flexor aspect of the forearm on the line connecting lu9 with lu5, 7 cun proximal to lu9
Li-15
In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion at the origin of the deltoid muscle
Li-14
On the lateral side of the upper arm in the visible and tender depression formed between the distal insertion of the head of the deltoid muscle and the brachialis muscle approx 3/5 of the distance along the line drawn from Li11 and Li15
Li-13
On the lateral side of the upper arm 3 cun proximal to the Li-11 on the connecting Li-11 w Li15
Li-12
When the elbow is flexed this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal and 1 cun lateral to Li11
Li-11
At the elbow midway between lu5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus at the lateral end of the transverse cubical crease
LOCATION NOTE: locate with elbow flexed
Li-10
On the radial side of the forearm 2 cun distal to Li-11 on the line connecting Li-11 w Li5
(10 cun superior to li5)
Li-9
On the radial side of the forearm 3 cun distal to Li-11 (9cun superior to li5) on the line connecting li5 to Li11
Li-8
On the radial side of the forearm 4 cun distal to li-11 (8cun superior to li5) in the line connecting Li11 to li5
Li-7
5 cun proximal to li5 on the line connecting li5 with Li11
Or 7 cun inferior to Li11
Li-6
3 cun proximal to li5 in the line connecting li5 with Li11
Li-5
On the radial side of the wrist in the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollucis longus and brevis
Li-4
On the Dorsum of the hand between the first and second metacarpal bones at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial boarder
CAUTION: contraindicated pregnancy
Li-3
On the radial side of the index finger in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal
ESSENTIAL POSITION: needle w hand in loose fist
Li-2
On the radial boarder of the index finger in a depression just distal to the metacarpoohalengeal joint
Li-1
On the dorsal aspect of the index finger at the junction of the lines drawn along the radial boarder of the nail and the base of the nail approx 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Ht-1
In the depression at the centre of the axilla
CAUTION: medial insertion towards the chest may puncture the lung
Ht-2
3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubical crease on the line connecting ht1 w ht3
CAUTION: contraindicated needle, brachial artery
Ht-3
Midway between pc3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus at the medial end of the transverse cubical crease when the elbow is fully flexed
CAUTUON: classic moxa
Ht-4
On the radial side of the tendon flexor carpi ulnaris 1.5 cun proximal to ht7
Ht-5
On the radial side of the tendon flexor carpi ulnaris 1 cun proximal to ht7
Ht-6
On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris 0.5 cun proximal to ht7
Ht-7
At the wrist joint on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris in the depression at the proximal boarder of the pisiform bone
CAUTION: ulnar artery and nerve
Ht-8
On the palm in the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones where the top of the little finger rests when a fist is made
Ht-9
On the dorsal aspect of the little finger at the junctions of the lines drawn along the radial boarder and the base of the nail
Si -8
On the depression between the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus
CAUTUON: ulnar nerve
Si-7
On the line connecting si5 and si8 5 cun proximal to si5 in the groove between the anterior boarder of the ulna and the muscle belly of flexor carpi ulnaris
Si-6
When the palm of the hand is placed on the chest this point is located on the dorsal aspect of the head of the ulna in a cleft level w and to the radial side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna
ESSENTIAL POSITION: finger on ulna then ask to move arm to chest
Si-5
At the ulnar boarder of the wrist in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquatral bone
Si-4
On the ulnar boarder of the hand in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal and the triquatral bone
Si-3
On the ulnar boarder of the hand in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the 5th metacarpal
ESSENTIAL POSITION: needle w hand in fist
Si-2
On the ulnar boarder of the little finger in a depression just distal to the metocarpalphalengeal joint
Si -1
On the dorsal aspect of the little finger at the junction of the lines drawn along the ulnar boarder of the nail and the base of the nail approx 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Pc-9
On the centre of the middle finger alternatively fgis point is sometimes located at the radial side of the middle finger
Pc-8
Between the second and third metacarpal bones proximal to the metacarpophalengeal joint in the depression at the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal
Pc-7
At the wrist joint between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radial is level w ht7
CAUTION: the median nerve lies deep and once felt no manipulation
Pc-6
On the flexor aspect of the forearm 2 cun proximal to pc7 between the tendons palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
CAUTION: median nerve once shock no manipulation
Pc-5
On the flexor aspect of the forearm 3 cun proximal to pc7 between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Pc-4
On the flexor aspect of the forearm 5 cun proximal to pc7 on the line connecting pc7 and pc3 between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Pc-3
On the transverse cubical crease in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of the biceps brachii
CAUTION: the brachial artery and veins deep and medial
Pc-2
On the anterior aspect of the arm 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold between the 2 heads of the biceps brachii
TE-14
At the origin of the deltoid muscle in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromian
TE-13
Where the line drawn between TE10 and te14 meets the posterior boarder of the deltoid muscle approx 2/3 of the distance between these 2 points
Te-12
On the upper arm on a line drawn between te10 and te14
4 cun proximal to te10 and 6 cun distal to te14
Te-11
With the elbow flexed this point is located 1 cun proximal to Te10
Te-10
W the elbow flexed this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to the olecranon
Te-9
In the depression between the radius and ulna on the line drawn between te4 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus 7 cun proximal to te4
Te-8
4 cun proximal to te4 in the depression between the radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis
Te-7
3 cun proximal to te4 level w and on the ulnar side of te6 in the depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle
Te-6
3 cun proximal to te-4 in the depression between the radius and the ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
CAUTION: movement of arm after needle can bend needle
Te-5
2 cun proximal to te4 in the depression between the radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons
CAUTION: movement of arm after needle may bend needle
Te-4
On the dorsum of the wrist at the level of the wrist joint in the depression between the tendons of the extensor digitorum communis and extensor digitiminimi
Te-3
In the dorsum of the hand in the depression just proximal to the fourth and faith metacarpalphalegeal joints
Te-2
Between the ring and little fingers 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Te-1
On the dorsal aspect of the ring finger at the junctions of the lines drawn along the ulnar boarder of the nail and the base of the nail approx 0.1 cun away
Erbai
On the flexor aspect of the forearm 4 cun proximal to pc7 EITHER side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris
Zhoujian
On the tip of the olecranon process
Shixuan
On the tips I’d the 10 fingers approx 0.1 from the finger nails
Baxie
When the bad is made into a fist 6 or Thea points lie in the depression between the metacarpal heads proximal to the web margins
The remaining 2 points lie equidistant between the thumb and index metacarpals
Yaotongxue
In the dorsum of the hand 2 points located between the second and 3rd and 4th metacarpal bones I. The depressions lying immediately distal to the base of the medicarpals
Sifeng
On the palmar surface of the hand at the midpoints of the transverse cubical crease of the proximal interphalengeal joints of the index middle ring and little fingers
Luozhen
On the dorsum of the hand in the depression just proximal to the second and 3rd metacarpal phalengeal joint
Jianquian
On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint midway between the anterior axillary crease and Li15
