"Ribs" 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.
A set of twelve curved bones which connect to the vertebral column posteriorly, and terminate anteriorly as costal cartilage. Together, they form a protective cage around the internal thoracic organs.
| Descriptor ID |
D012272
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ribs" by people in Profiles.
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Kim G, Sammak SE, Michalopoulos GD, Mualem W, Pinter ZW, Freedman BA, Bydon M. Comparison of surgical interventions for the treatment of early-onset scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 09 01; 31(4):342-357.
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Tobert DG, Yeung CM, Morse CR, Lee SG, Schwab JH. Anterior Column Reconstruction with Vascularized Rib After Thoracic Spondylectomy: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2022 01 20; 12(1).
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Nossov SB, Quinonez A, SanJuan J, Gaughan JP, Pahys J, Samdani A, Flynn J, Mayer OH, Garg S, Glotzbecker M, Smith J, Cahill PJ. Does ventilator use status correlate with quality of life in patients with early-onset scoliosis treated with rib-based growing system implantation? Spine Deform. 2022 07; 10(4):943-950.
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Rudolph HC, Nam BT. Combined Excision of Costal Cartilage and Rib Plating for Slipped Rib Syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 03; 113(3):e207-e209.
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El-Hawary R, Morash K, Kadhim M, Vitale M, Smith J, Samdani A, Flynn J. VEPTR Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis in Children Without Rib Abnormalities: Long-term Results of a Prospective, Multicenter Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Jul; 40(6):e406-e412.
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Baky FJ, Larson AN, St Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Pahys JM. The Effect of Expansion Thoracostomy on Spine Growth in Patients with?Spinal Deformity and Fused Ribs Treated with Rib-Based Growing?Constructs. Spine Deform. 2019 09; 7(5):836-841.
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Nossov SB, Curatolo E, Campbell RM, Mayer OH, Garg S, Cahill APJ. VEPTR: Are We Reducing Respiratory Assistance Requirements? J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Jan; 39(1):28-32.
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Larson AN, Baky FJ, St Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Pahys JM. Spine Deformity With Fused Ribs Treated With Proximal Rib- Versus Spine-Based Growing Constructs. Spine Deform. 2019 01; 7(1):152-157.
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Striano BM, Refakis C, Garg S, El-Hawary R, Pahys JM, Vitale M, Campbell RM, Flynn JM, Cahill PJ. How Often Do You Lengthen? A Physician Survey on Lengthening Practice for Prosthetic Rib Devices. Spine Deform. 2018 Jul - Aug; 6(4):473-477.
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Janjua MB, Hwang SW, Samdani AF, Pahys JM, Baaj AA, H?rtl R, Greenfield JP. Instrumented arthrodesis for non-traumatic craniocervical instability in very young children. Childs Nerv Syst. 2019 01; 35(1):97-106.