"Tibia" 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 second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally.
| Descriptor ID |
D013977
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.043.650.883
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tibia" by people in Profiles.
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Adverse effect of obesity and dysglycemia on bone microarchitecture and strength in youth: sex-related differences. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Jul 15; 111(8):e1983-e1993.
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Subchondral bone density and trabecular morphometry mediate the association between knee malalignment and osteophyte progression in osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Clin Rheumatol. 2026 Jun; 45(6):3733-3747.
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Anti-transforming growth factor-? treatment shows increased bone mass and strength in a novel mouse model for osteogenesis imperfecta type I. J Bone Miner Res. 2025 Jun 25; 40(7):881-890.
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Using Multiple Anthropomorphic Measures to Estimate Height in Muscular Dystrophies and Its Impact on Lung Function. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2025 Jan; 60(1):e27494.
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Investigating the Bone Bruise Patterns in Pediatric Patients With Contact and Noncontact Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A Multicenter Study. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Aug; 52(10):2456-2463.
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Morbidity Associated With Distal Tibial Autograft Harvest. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2024 May-Jun; 63(3):345-349.
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Knee cartilage change on magnetic resonance imaging: Should we lump or split topographical regions? A 2-year study of data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Clin Anat. 2024 Mar; 37(2):210-217.
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Efficacy of Postoperative Radiographs After Intramedullary Nailing of the Tibia and Femur: When Are They Useful? J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 06 01; 7(6).
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Pediatric meniscus morphology varies with age: a cadaveric study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023 Oct; 31(10):4179-4186.
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Pediatric distal third tibial shaft fractures: a comparison of surgical fixation methods and incidence of concomitant physeal fractures. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2023 Jul 01; 32(4):393-400.