"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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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fibula" by people in Profiles.
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Clavicular reconstruction utilizing free fibula flap with periosteal extension. Microsurgery. 2023 Feb; 43(2):157-160.
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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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Arcuate sign-fibular head avulsion fracture and associated injuries in the pediatric and adolescent population. Emerg Radiol. 2021 Aug; 28(4):723-727.
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Quantifying Free Fibula Flap Growth After Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Oct; 31(7):e710-e714.
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Predictive value of the morphology of proximal tibiofibular joint for total knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res. 2021 06; 39(6):1289-1296.
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Combination of a fillet flap, free tissue transfer, and autologous tissue grafts in pelvic reconstruction following retroperitoneal sarcoma: a case report. Microsurgery. 2015 May; 35(4):320-3.
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Fibular aplasia, tibial campomelia, and oligosyndactyly: a further patient with a 2-year follow-up. Clin Dysmorphol. 2014 Oct; 23(4):121-6.
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The role of the fibula head flap for joint reconstruction after osteoarticular resections. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 May; 67(5):617-23.
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Orthopaedic trauma mythbusters: is limb salvage the preferred method of treatment for the mangled lower extremity? Instr Course Lect. 2013; 62:35-40.
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A prospective study of preoperative computed tomographic angiographic mapping of free fibula osteocutaneous flaps for head and neck reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Oct; 130(4):541e-549e.