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ischium [′is·kē·əm] (anatomy) Either of a pair of bones forming the dorsoposterior portion of the vertebrate pelvis; the inferior part of the human pelvis upon which the body rests in sitting. (invertebrate zoology) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| An example of a preventive intervention related to the integumentary system in a person with spinal cord injury is the use of a combined educational program regarding the need for frequent skin inspection with direct intervention for training in ischial weight relief to prevent skin breakdown. These factors resulted in his developing stage 4 right ischial (buttock) decubitus ulcer and a stage 3 right malleolar (ankle) decubitus ulcer. I did not have an ray until recently, months after the pain developed, and now I found out that I had a stress fracture of the pubic ischial ramus all this time. |
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