ischial
Lower pelvis region
Ischial means relating to the ischium, the lower back portion of the hip bone that bears weight when sitting.
The ischial tuberosities are the bony prominences you sit on, sometimes called the "sit bones": ischial bursitis, ischial pain from prolonged sitting.
Bony surface projection
- pubisAnterior pelvic bone
- pelvic girdleHip bone complex
- sacrumFused vertebrae above tailbone
- coccyxFused vertebrae forming tail
sacroiliac · pelvic floor · perineum · hip joint · femur · gluteus maximus · ramus · lumbar
Supporting physical mass
- chairSingle-person sitting furniture
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- postureBody position, alignment
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
saddle · seat · pressure point · support · cycling · comfort · padding · yoga
Inflamed joint cushions
- avulsionForcible tissue separation
- fractureSplit in hard material
- painBodily or emotional distress
- inflammationProtective tissue response
pressure sore · injection site · sciatica · orthopedic · radiology · palpation · imaging · prosthesis
tuberosity
Bony surface projection
- pubisAnterior pelvic bone
- pelvic girdleHip bone complex
- sacrumFused vertebrae above tailbone
coccyx · sacroiliac · pelvic floor · perineum · hip joint · femur · gluteus maximus · ramus · lumbar
weight-bearing
Supporting physical mass
- chairSingle-person sitting furniture
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- postureBody position, alignment
ergonomic · saddle · seat · pressure point · support · cycling · comfort · padding · yoga · meditation cushion
bursitis
Inflamed joint cushions
inflammation · pressure sore · injection site · sciatica · orthopedic · radiology · palpation · imaging · prosthesis · rehabilitation
- ischial tuberosityPelvic bone bearing seated weight
- ischial callositiesThickened rump skin patches