"Fibula" 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 bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones.
| Descriptor ID |
D005360
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.043.650.321
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fibula" by people in Profiles.
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Free fibula mandible reconstruction for osteoradionecrosis is more challenging than for primary cancer. Head Neck. 2024 Nov; 46(11):2834-2842.
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Evolution of Medical Modeling and 3D Printing in Microvascular Midface Reconstruction: Literature Review and Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Oct 02; 59(10).
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Comparing Fibula Flap Insetting Techniques for Pediatric Oncologic Extremity Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 03 01; 153(3):636e-643e.
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Sensory Outcomes for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Reconstruction with Allograft following Free Fibula Mandible Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 09 01; 152(3):499e-506e.
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Clavicular reconstruction utilizing free fibula flap with periosteal extension. Microsurgery. 2023 Feb; 43(2):157-160.
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Free Fibula Flap for Extremity Oncologic Defects: Factors Influencing Union and Functional Outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 04 01; 151(4):885-896.
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Long-Term Update: Free Fibula Flap Growth After Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 May 01; 34(3):1027-1030.
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The Cost Utility of Virtual Surgical Planning and Computer-Assisted Design/Computer-Assisted Manufacturing in Mandible Reconstruction Using the Free Fibula Osteocutaneous Flap. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2023 Mar; 39(3):221-230.
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Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing versus Conventional Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jul 01; 148(1):183-192.
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Free Vascularized Fibula Flap Reconstruction of Total and Near-total Destabilizing Resections of the Sacrum. Ann Plast Surg. 2021 06 01; 86(6):661-667.