Ischial tuberosity
Tuber ischiadicum
Definition
The ischial (ischiatic) tuberosity is the thickened caudolateral part of the ischiatic table. It is a visible landmark in domestic animals: it is a linear thickening in the dog and horse, and a triangular shaped eminence in the ox and pig.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
