Small Intestine 9, Jian Zhen
肩貞, jiān zhēn, "True Shoulder"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Small Intestine  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
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.
  • Deadman
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, 1 cun superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position.
How To Find It
This point lies in the depression just below the posterior border of the deltoid.
Innervation
Innervation:
The branch of the axillary nerve; deeper in the superior aspect, the radial nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The circumflex scapular artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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