Ischial tuberosity

Summary

The ischial tuberosity (or tuberosity of the ischium, tuber ischiadicum), also known colloquially as the sit bones or sitz bones,[1] or as a pair the sitting bones,[2] is a large posterior bony protruberance on the superior ramus of the ischium. It marks the lateral boundary of the pelvic outlet.

Ischial tuberosity
Capsule of hip-joint (distended). Posterior aspect. (Ischial tuberosity visible at bottom left.)
Details
Identifiers
Latintuber ischiadicum, tuberositas ischiadica
TA98A02.5.01.204
TA21342
FMA17010
Anatomical terms of bone
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When sitting, the weight is frequently placed upon the ischial tuberosity.[3] The gluteus maximus provides cover in the upright posture, but leaves it free in the seated position.[4] The distance between a cyclist's ischial tuberosities is one of the factors in the choice of a bicycle saddle.

Divisions edit

The tuberosity is divided into two portions: a lower, rough, somewhat triangular part, and an upper, smooth, quadrilateral portion.

  • The lower portion is subdivided by a prominent longitudinal ridge, passing from base to apex, into two parts:
  • The upper portion is subdivided into two areas by an oblique ridge, which runs downward and outward:

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See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ M.D, John R. Schultz (October 28, 2019). "Sit Bones Pain (aka Sitz Bone)". Centeno-Schultz Clinic. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Sills, Franklyn (2004). Craniosacral Biodynamics: The Primal Midline and the Organization of the Body (revised, illustrated ed.). Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. p. 99. ISBN 1-55643-390-5.
  3. ^ Goossens (2005), pp 895–982
  4. ^ Platzer (2004), p 236

References edit

  This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 235 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  • Goossens R, Teeuw R, Snijders C (2005). "Sensitivity for pressure difference on the ischial tuberosity". Ergonomics. 48 (7): 895–902. doi:10.1080/00140130500123647. PMID 16076744. S2CID 854065.
  • Platzer, Werner (2004). Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, Vol. 1: Locomotor System (5th ed.). Thieme. ISBN 3-13-533305-1.

External links edit

  • pelvis at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (pelvisposterior, pelvislateral, pelvisinside)