"Lower Extremity" 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 region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.
| Descriptor ID |
D035002
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.610
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| Concept/Terms |
Lower Extremity- Lower Extremity
- Extremities, Lower
- Lower Extremities
- Lower Limb
- Limb, Lower
- Limbs, Lower
- Lower Limbs
- Membrum inferius
- Extremity, Lower
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Lower Extremity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Lower Extremity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lower Extremity" by people in Profiles.
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Zorowitz RD, Jacinto J, Ashford S, Beneteau M, Maisonobe P, Hannes C, Esquenazi A. Muscle selection and dosing in patients undergoing treatment with abobotulinumtoxinA for lower limb spasticity in real-world practice. J Rehabil Med. 2025 Feb 07; 57:jrm42605.
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Biscetti F, Rando MM, Nicolazzi MA, Rossini E, Santoro M, Angelini F, Iezzi R, Eraso LH, Dimuzio PJ, Pitocco D, Massetti M, Gasbarrini A, Flex A. Evaluation of sirtuin 1 as a predictor of cardiovascular outcomes in diabetic patients with limb-threatening ischemia. Sci Rep. 2024 11 06; 14(1):26940.
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Pahys JM. In Search of Bracing's New Crystal Ball: Commentary on an article by Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, BDSc(Hons), PhD, et al.: "Using the Proximal Femur Maturity Index at Brace Initiation for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Predicts Curve Progression Risk". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Mar 20; 106(6):e17.
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Thompson SE, Whitten SVW, Campbell KS, Singh T, Singh H, Li LI, Vova J, Modlesky CM. Jump Performance and Its Relationship with Lower Body Joint Kinetics and Kinematics in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 Jul 01; 56(7):1213-1224.
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Kugelman D, Robin J, Aggarwal V, Seyler T, Levine B, Schwarzkopf R. Salvage Options for the Failed Total Knee ?Arthroplasty. Instr Course Lect. 2024; 73:183-194.
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Blankstein M, Schottel P, Brinker M, Krieg J. Limb Rotation in Lower Extremity Fractures. Instr Course Lect. 2024; 73:901-918.
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Cecchini AL, Biscetti F, Manzato M, Lo Sasso L, Rando MM, Nicolazzi MA, Rossini E, Eraso LH, Dimuzio PJ, Massetti M, Gasbarrini A, Flex A. Current Medical Therapy and Revascularization in Peripheral Artery Disease of the Lower Limbs: Impacts on Subclinical Chronic Inflammation. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Nov 08; 24(22).
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Bozzo A, Yeung CM, Van De Sande M, Ghert M, Healey JH. Operative Treatment and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients with an Extremity Bone Tumor: A Secondary Analysis of the PARITY Trial Data. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 07 19; 105(Suppl 1):65-72.
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Geiger EJ, Geffner AD, Rozbruch SR, Fragomen AT. Treatment of Angular Deformity and Limb Length Discrepancy With a Retrograde Femur Magnetic Intramedullary Nail: A Fixator-assisted, Blocking Screw Technique. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 May 01; 7(5).
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Kettlety SA, Finley JM, Reisman DS, Schweighofer N, Leech KA. Speed-dependent biomechanical changes vary across individual gait metrics post-stroke relative to neurotypical adults. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2023 Jan 27; 20(1):14.