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Table 2 Framework of acupuncture points that should be selected when administering acupuncture treatments

From: Electro-acupuncture for treatment of knee pain from osteoarthritis and the possible endocrinology changes: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Location

Acupuncture points

Description

Local points

  
 

St 34 (Liáng Qiū)

2 cun proximal to the upper lateral border of the patella, in a groove of the vastus lateralis muscle.

 

St 35 (Dú Bí)

In the depression inferior to the patella and lateral to the patellar ligament.

 

St 36 (Zú Sān Lĭ)

One fingerbreadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, on the tibialis anterior muscle.

 

Lv 8 (Qū Quán)

Proximal to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in a depression anterior to the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles.

 

Sp 9 (Yīn Líng Quán)

In a depression distal to the medial condyle of the tibia, at the junction of the shaft and the medial condyle.

 

Sp 10 (Xuè Hăi)

2 cun proximal and slightly medial to the medial superior border of the patella, in a depression on the vastus medialis muscle.

 

Ki 10 (Yīn Gŭ)

At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the tendons of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles, on the level of the knee joint space.

 

M-Le 16 (Xi Yan)

Inferior to the patella, medial and lateral to the patellar ligament.

 

M-Le 27 (Hè Ding)

In the center of the upper border of the patella.

Distal point

  
 

St 44 (Nèi Tíng)

Between the second and third toes, proximal to the interdigital fold.