"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 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 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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Paediatric reference anatomy for ACL reconstruction and secondary anterolateral ligament or lateral extra-articular tenodesis procedures. J ISAKOS. 2022 12; 7(6):206-213.
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The posterior ligament of the incus ("white dot"): A reliable surgical landmark for the facial recess. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Mar-Apr; 43(2):103304.
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Localized chondro-ossification underlies joint dysfunction and motor deficits in the Fkbp10 mouse model of osteogenesis imperfecta. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 06 22; 118(25).
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Techniques for Apical Prolapse Management in Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery High Uterosacral Ligament Suspension. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2021 06; 28(6):1144-1145.
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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 of Treitz Release With Duodenal Lowering for Pediatric Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. J Surg Res. 2020 10; 254:91-95.
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Standardized terminology of apical structures in the female pelvis based on a structured medical literature review. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 03; 222(3):204-218.
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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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Risk factors for ureteral occlusion during transvaginal uterosacral ligament suspension. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Dec; 26(12):1809-14.
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Connective tissue alterations in Fkbp10-/- mice. Hum Mol Genet. 2014 Sep 15; 23(18):4822-31.