"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2013 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 2014 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lower Extremity" by people in Profiles.
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One-year limb salvage and quality of life following mechanical aspiration thrombectomy in patients with acute lower extremity ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct; 80(4):1159-1168.e5.
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Retrospective Comparison of Upper and Lower Extremity Intraosseous Access During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2024; 28(6):779-786.
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A disparity in prosthetic access for Ecuadorians with lower-limb amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2024 Dec 01; 48(6):694-699.
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Identifying risk factors and analyzing reconstructive outcomes in patients with lower-extremity soft-tissue sarcoma. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 Feb; 89:174-185.
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Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder following upper versus lower extremity fractures. Injury. 2024 Mar; 55(3):111242.
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Lifestyle Approach and Medical Therapy of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease. Am J Med. 2024 03; 137(3):202-209.
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Safety and efficacy of mechanical aspiration thrombectomy for patients with acute lower extremity ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Mar; 79(3):584-592.e5.
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Warm, Erythematous, Edematous Plaques With Overlying Vesicles on the Thigh: Answer. Am J Dermatopathol. 2023 11 01; 45(11):773.
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Warm, Erythematous, Edematous Plaques With Overlying Vesicles on the Thigh: Challenge. Am J Dermatopathol. 2023 11 01; 45(11):e89-e90.
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Bilateral Lower Limb Threatening Ischemia in an Infant-Catheter-Based Thrombectomy Via Access Through the ECMO Circuit. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2023 11; 14(6):736-737.