Hand Acupuncture and Anatomy

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Revision: Yue3 Region (Dorsal Hand Area)

1. 📌 Essentials

  • Yue3 is an acupuncture point located on the dorsal hand at the junction of third metacarpal and proximal phalanx.
  • Innervated primarily by a branch of the radial nerve.
  • Supplied vascularly by dorsal digital arteries.
  • Overlies the extensor digitorum communis and interossei muscles.
  • Part of the hand meridian in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • Palpation of Yue3 aids in diagnosing nerve or vascular issues.
  • Care needed during needling to avoid neurovascular injury.
  • Key for clinical assessment of dorsal hand pathologies.
  • Located superficially, making it accessible for acupuncture and clinical examination.
  • Its energy pathway influences hand and finger health.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

  • Location: Dorsal hand, at the junction of the 3rd metacarpal and proximal phalanx.
  • Nerve: Radial nerve branch providing sensory innervation.
  • Vessels: Dorsal digital arteries supplying dorsal tissues.
  • Muscles: Extensor digitorum communis, interossei muscles.
  • Energy Pathway: Hand meridian in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • Landmarks: Bony prominences of the third metacarpal head and proximal phalanx.

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1. What is the primary nerve supplying the Yue3 region on the dorsal hand?

2. Which arteries primarily supply blood to the Yue3 region?

3. Which muscles are located overlying or adjacent to the Yue3 point on the dorsal hand?

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Yue3 — location?

Dorsal hand at 3rd metacarpal junction

Yue3 — innervation?

Radial nerve branch

Yue3 — vascular supply?

Dorsal digital arteries

Yue3 — location?

Dorsal hand at 3rd metacarpal-phalange junction.

Yue3 — primary nerve?

Radial nerve branch.

Yue3 — supplied vessels?

Dorsal digital arteries.

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