Atlas of Acupuncture

3.6 Lower Extremity

Achilles tendon (
Fig. 3.110)

On the distal aspect of the lower leg and on the heel, the Achilles

tendon defines the location of 
KID-3, KID-4, and KID-7on

its medial aspect and of 
BL-59and BL-60on its lateral aspect.

Tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone

(
Figs 3.111, 3.112)

The tuberosity at the proximal end of the 5th metatarsal bone is

the most palpable orientation point on the lateral aspect of the

midfoot. 
BL-63is located in the depression proximal to the

tuberosity, while 
BL-64is located in the depression distal to

it, at the junction of the head and the shaft.

BL-60

Achilles tendon

BL-62

BL-59

Tuberosity of the

5th metatarsal bone

BL-64 BL-63

Highest prominence

of the lateral malleolus

Calcaneus

Cuboid

Navicular

Intermediate cuneiform

Lateral cuneiform

Metatarsal

bones

Phalanges

Tuberosity of the

5th metatarsal bone

Talus

BL-63 BL-64

Fig. 3.111

Fig. 3.112

Tendon of the

gastrocnemius

Medial

malleolus

Calcaneal

tuberosity

Lateral

Calcaneal tendon(Achilles tendon) malleolus

Fig. 3.110

Achilles

tendon

Highest prominence of the

lateral malleolus KID-3

0.5 cun

Highest prominence

of the lateral malleolus

KID-4

KID-3

KID-5

2 cun

KID-7

Fig. 3.113