Ischium the Latin term derives from Greek ἰσχίον "iskhion" meaning "hip joint". The division of the "acetabulum" into "ischium" (ἰσχίον) and "ilium" (λαγών, "os lagonicum") is due to Galen, "De ossibus". Galen, however, omits mention of the "pubis" as a separate bone. The clade Dinosauria is divided into the Saurischia and Ornithischia based on hip structure, including importantly that of the ischium. In the majority of dinosaurs, the ischium extends down from the ilium and towards the tail of the animal. The acetabulum, which can be thought of as a "hip-socket", is a cup-shaped opening on each side of the pelvic
Silent to the Bone Silent to the Bone Silent to the Bone (2000) is a novel by E. L. Konigsburg for the "middle ages" or for young adults. It is a companion to "The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place", a fifteen-years prequel published four years later. Acting as a best friend, therapist and detective, young Connor Kane and his adult half-sister "uncover a complex, multilayered tale of human desires, adolescent confusion, and a touch of menace". Part detective story, some reviews portray it as mystery fiction primarily. It has been recommended for ages 10 to 14. The story is "loosely based on a real