LI-16 Jugu (巨骨) — Great Bone

On the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the spine of the scapula (acromioclavicular joint space).

Seated with the shoulder relaxed, locate the point at the posterior border of the acromioclavicular joint, in the depression between the clavicle and the spine of the scapula.

Skin, subcutaneous tissue, thoracoacromial vein, supraclavicular nerve (lateral branch), trapezius muscle, supraspinatus muscle, suprascapular nerve and artery, scapula.

Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 0.5–1.0 cun.

Ju (巨), great; Gu (骨), bone. In ancient times, the clavicle was called Ju Gu. The point lies posterior to the clavicle.