Artificial Limbs

"Artificial Limbs" 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.

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Prosthetic replacements for arms, legs, and parts thereof.

Descriptor ID	D001186
MeSH Number(s)	E07.695.050 E07.858.082.050 E07.858.442.050
Concept/Terms	Artificial Limbs Artificial Limbs Limb Prosthesis Limb Prostheses Prostheses, Limb Prosthesis, Limb Limbs, Artificial Artificial Limb Limb, Artificial Extremities, Artificial Artificial Extremities Artificial Extremity Extremity, Artificial Leg Prosthesis Leg Prosthesis Leg Prostheses Prostheses, Leg Prosthesis, Leg Leg, Artificial Artificial Leg Artificial Legs Legs, Artificial Artificial Arm Artificial Arm Arm, Artificial Arms, Artificial Artificial Arms Arm Prosthesis Arm Prostheses Prostheses, Arm Prosthesis, Arm

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Artificial Limbs".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Artificial Limbs [E07.695.050]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Artificial Organs [E07.858.082]
Artificial Limbs [E07.858.082.050]
Orthopedic Equipment [E07.858.442]
Artificial Limbs [E07.858.442.050]

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Bar chart showing 21 publications over 13 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2012 and 2014

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
2004	1	0	1
2008	1	1	2
2010	1	0	1
2012	2	1	3
2013	1	0	1
2014	2	1	3
2015	0	1	1
2018	1	1	2
2019	0	1	1
2021	2	0	2
2022	2	0	2
2024	0	1	1

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Marshall E, Shieh E, Franzone JM, Enlow PT. Mental health screening in pediatric lower limb deficiency population. PM R. 2024 10; 16(10):1095-1104.

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Beisheim-Ryan EH, Hicks GE, Pohlig RT, Medina J, Sions JM. Body image and perception among adults with and without phantom limb pain. PM R. 2023 03; 15(3):278-290.

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Seth M, Pohlig RT, Beisheim-Ryan EH, Stauffer SJ, Horne JR, Hicks GE, Sions JM. Residual and sound limb hip strength distinguish between sedentary and nonsedentary adults with transtibial amputation. Int J Rehabil Res. 2022 Jun 01; 45(2):137-145.

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Seth M, Coyle PC, Pohlig RT, Beisheim EH, Horne JR, Hicks GE, Sions JM. Gait asymmetry is associated with performance-based physical function among adults with lower-limb amputation. Physiother Theory Pract. 2022 Nov; 38(13):3108-3118.

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Otto A, Baldino JB, Mehl J, Morikawa D, Divenere J, Denard PJ, Gobezie R, Lederman ES, Romeo AA, Creighton RA, Mazzocca AD. Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty by Inclination Angle With a Modular Prosthesis. Orthopedics. 2021 Jul-Aug; 44(4):e527-e533.

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Kim YW, Barach P, Melzer A. The Seoul Declaration: A Manifesto for Ethical Medical Technology. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol. 2019 Apr; 28(2):69-72.

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Sions JM, Manal TJ, Horne JR, Sarlo FB, Pohlig RT. Balance-confidence is associated with community participation, perceived physical mobility, and performance-based function among individuals with a unilateral amputation. Physiother Theory Pract. 2020 May; 36(5):607-614.

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Sions JM, Beisheim EH, Manal TJ, Smith SC, Horne JR, Sarlo FB. Differences in Physical Performance Measures Among Patients With Unilateral Lower-Limb Amputations Classified as Functional Level K3 Versus K4. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 07; 99(7):1333-1341.

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Mellerio JE, Robertson SJ, Bernardis C, Diem A, Fine JD, George R, Goldberg D, Halmos GB, Harries M, Jonkman MF, Lucky A, Martinez AE, Maubec E, Morris S, Murrell DF, Palisson F, Pillay EI, Robson A, Salas-Alanis JC, McGrath JA. Management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in patients with epidermolysis bullosa: best clinical practice guidelines. Br J Dermatol. 2016 Jan; 174(1):56-67.

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Mao Y, Jin X, Gera Dutta G, Scholz JP, Agrawal SK. Human movement training with a cable driven ARm EXoskeleton (CAREX). IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2015 Jan; 23(1):84-92.

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