"Heel" 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 back (or posterior) of the foot in PRIMATES, found behind the ankle and distal to the toes.
| Descriptor ID |
D006365
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.610.250.510
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heel" by people in Profiles.
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Tender Subcutaneous Nodule on the Plantar Heel: Answer. Am J Dermatopathol. 2023 10 01; 45(10):725.
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Re: Leg-heel chest compression as an alternative for medical professionals in times of COVID-19. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 01; 51:412.
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Quality of Reduction of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures Using a Sinus Tarsi Versus Extensile Lateral Approach. J Orthop Trauma. 2021 06 01; 35(6):285-288.
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A randomized controlled trial of custom foot orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2015 Jul; 105(4):281-94.
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Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of K1 acupoint acustimulation to prevent cisplatin-induced or oxaliplatin-induced nausea. Cancer. 2015 Jan 01; 121(1):84-92.
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Lipofilling for functional reconstruction of the sole of the foot. Foot (Edinb). 2014 Mar; 24(1):21-7.
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A comparison of two fasciocutaneous flaps in the reconstruction of defects of the weight-bearing heel. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2003 Apr; 13(4):216-8.
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Clinical use of bone densitometry: clinical applications. JAMA. 2002 Oct 16; 288(15):1898-900.
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Biomechanical consequences of sequential plantar fascia release. Foot Ankle Int. 1998 Mar; 19(3):149-52.
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In vivo MR microscopy of the human skin. Magn Reson Med. 1997 Feb; 37(2):185-91.