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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