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tuberosity [‚tü·bə′räs·əd·ē] (anatomy) A large or obtuse prominence, especially as on bone for muscle attachment. 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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A tendency was found for individuals with paraplegia to sit with a posterior pelvic tilt, and there was a corresponding shift in pressure distribution posteriorly under the ischial tuberosities and sacrococcygeal region, a finding corroborated by other researchers. Sixty percent of the weight of the torso is placed upon the two ischial tuberosities -- two boney protuberances on the base of the hips. Ischial tuberosity Palpation of the right and left symmetry-prone (43) ischial tuberosities with the patient in a prone position. |
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