Psoas Muscles

"Psoas Muscles" 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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A powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint (psoas major) and a weak flexor of the trunk and lumbar spinal column (psoas minor). Psoas is derived from the Greek "psoa", the plural meaning "muscles of the loin". It is a common site of infection manifesting as abscess (PSOAS ABSCESS). The psoas muscles and their fibers are also used frequently in experiments in muscle physiology.

Descriptor ID	D016658
MeSH Number(s)	A02.633.567.825
Concept/Terms	Psoas Muscles Psoas Muscles Muscle, Psoas Muscles, Psoas Psoas Muscle

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Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Muscles [A02.633]
Muscle, Skeletal [A02.633.567]
Psoas Muscles [A02.633.567.825]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	1	2	3
2010	1	0	1
2013	0	1	1
2014	0	1	1
2016	1	1	2
2017	3	1	4
2018	1	1	2
2020	0	1	1
2021	1	0	1

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Metzger GA, Sebasti?o YV, Carsel AC, Nishimura L, Fisher JG, Deans KJ, Minneci PC. Establishing Reference Values for Lean Muscle Mass in the Pediatric Patient. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 02 01; 72(2):316-323.

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Zager Y, Khalilieh S, Ganaiem O, Gorgov E, Horesh N, Anteby R, Kopylov U, Jacoby H, Dreznik Y, Dori A, Gutman M, Nevler A. Low psoas muscle area is associated with postoperative complications in Crohn's disease. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2021 Mar; 36(3):543-550.

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Francomacaro LM, Walker C, Jaap K, Dove J, Hunsinger M, Widom K, Torres D, Shabahang M, Blansfield J, Wild J. Sarcopenia predicts poor outcomes in urgent exploratory laparotomy. Am J Surg. 2018 12; 216(6):1107-1113.

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Lambrechts MJ, Wiegers NW, Ituarte F, Shen FH, Nourbakhsh A. Safe zone for irrigation and debridement of psoas abscess through a dorsal spinal approach. Surg Radiol Anat. 2018 Nov; 40(11):1217-1221.

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Malekpour M, Bridgham K, Jaap K, Erwin R, Widom K, Rapp M, Leonard D, Baro S, Dove J, Hunsinger M, Blansfield J, Shabahang M, Torres D, Wild J. The Effect of Sarcopenia on Outcomes in Geriatric Blunt Trauma. Am Surg. 2017 Nov 01; 83(11):1203-1208.

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L?pez JJ, Cooper JN, Albert B, Adler B, King D, Minneci PC. Sarcopenia in children with perforated appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2017 12; 220:1-5.

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Mahan MA, Sanders LE, Guan J, Dailey AT, Taylor W, Morton DA. Anatomy of psoas muscle innervation: Cadaveric study. Clin Anat. 2017 May; 30(4):479-486.

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Ghobrial GM, Al-Saiegh F, Franco D, Benito D, Heller J. Lateral lumbar retroperitoneal transpsoas approach in the setting of spondylodiscitis: A technical note. J Clin Neurosci. 2017 May; 39:193-198.

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Jaap K, Hunsinger M, Dove J, McGinty K, Stefanowicz E, Fera J, Wild J, Shabahang M, Blansfield J. Morphometric Predictors of Morbidity after Pancreatectomy. Am Surg. 2016 Dec 01; 82(12):1221-1226.

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Heberton GA, Nassif M, Bierhals A, Novak E, LaRue SJ, Lima B, Hall S, Silvestry S, Joseph SM. Usefulness of Psoas Muscle Area Determined by Computed Tomography to Predict Mortality or Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 01; 118(9):1363-1367.

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