"Leg" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.
| Descriptor ID |
D007866
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.610.500
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Leg" by people in this website by year, and whether "Leg" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Leg" by people in Profiles.
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Gajda S, Liu JM, Molino J, Knowlton C, Gauthier M, Tropp Z, Verma N, Nicholson G, Romeo A, Zaferiou A. Linear and angular impulse generated by high school pitchers during fastballs and changeups. J Biomech. 2025 03; 181:112550.
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van Duijnhoven E, Waterval NF, Koopman FS, Esquenazi A, Nollet F, Brehm MA. Ankle-foot orthoses for improving walking in adults with calf muscle weakness due to neuromuscular disorders. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 01 16; 1:CD014871.
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Merli GJ, Yenser H, Orapallo D. Approach to the Patient with Non-cardiac Leg Swelling. Med Clin North Am. 2023 Sep; 107(5):945-961.
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Gawel RJ, Kemler BR, Coladonato C, Freedman KB. Rehabilitation and return to activity criteria after operative management of chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the leg: a systematic review. Phys Sportsmed. 2024 Apr; 52(2):125-133.
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Roque S, Fones L, Maloney K, Zhang XC. A Young Skier with Leg Pain. J Emerg Med. 2023 05; 64(5):620-623.
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Faldini C. Leg length discrepancy after primary total hip replacement. Musculoskelet Surg. 2023 03; 107(1):1-5.
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Liu JM, Knowlton C, Gauthier M, Tropp Z, Verma N, Nicholson G, Romeo A, Zaferiou A. Roles of each leg in impulse generation in professional baseball pitchers: preliminary findings uncover the contribution of the back leg towards whole-body rotation. Sports Biomech. 2025 Oct; 24(10):2884-2899.
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Iwanaga J, Gerard N, Ishak B, Olewnik L, Georgiev GP, Patel AP, Kitagawa N, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS. The interosseus crural nerve: An anatomical study of a rarely described structure. Clin Anat. 2022 Oct; 35(7):927-933.
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Nossov SB, Hollin IL, Phillips J, Franklin CC. Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency/Congenital Femoral Deficiency: Evaluation and Management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 07 01; 30(13):e899-e910.
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D'Agata MN, Hoopes EK, Berube FR, Hirt AE, Kuczmarski AV, Ranadive SM, Wenner MM, Witman MA. Evidence of reduced peripheral microvascular function in young Black women across the menstrual cycle. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2021 12 01; 131(6):1783-1791.