"Ligaments" 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.
Shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue connecting together articular extremities of bones. They are pliant, tough, and inextensile.
| Descriptor ID |
D008022
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.513 A10.165.669
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ligaments" by people in Profiles.
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Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Absence of Zonular Support: An Outcomes and Safety Update: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2020 09; 127(9):1234-1258.
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Ligament and vein of Marshall: A therapeutic opportunity in atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2016 Feb; 13(2):593-601.
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Connective tissue alterations in Fkbp10-/- mice. Hum Mol Genet. 2014 Sep 15; 23(18):4822-31.
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Evolution of semi-quantitative whole joint assessment of knee OA: MOAKS (MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score). Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2011 Aug; 19(8):990-1002.
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Pancreas: peritoneal reflections, ligamentous connections, and pathways of disease spread. Radiographics. 2009 Mar-Apr; 29(2):e34.
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Leiomyoma involving the gastrocolic ligament: CT demonstration. Comput Med Imaging Graph. 1990 Nov-Dec; 14(6):431-5.