"Weight-Bearing" 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 physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot.
| Descriptor ID |
D016474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.374.965
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| Concept/Terms |
Weight-Bearing- Weight-Bearing
- Weight Bearing
- Weightbearing
- Loadbearing
- Load-Bearing
- Load Bearing
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Weight-Bearing" by people in Profiles.
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Isolated Tibial Tubercle Fracture With and Without Combined Patellar Tendon Avulsion: Early Outcomes, Complications, and Reoperations. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025 Apr 01; 45(4):194-199.
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Treatment with a superoxide dismutase mimetic for joint preservation during 35 and 75 days in orbit aboard the international space station, and after 120 days recovery on Earth. Life Sci Space Res (Amst). 2025 Feb; 44:67-78.
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In Men With Obesity, T2DM Is Associated With Poor Trabecular Microarchitecture and Bone Strength and Low Bone Turnover. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 04 23; 106(5):1362-1376.
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Should weight-bearing activity be reduced during healing of plantar diabetic foot ulcers, even when using appropriate offloading devices? Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2021 May; 175:108733.
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Perspectives on Spinal Precautions in Patients Who Have Cancer and Spinal Metastasis. Phys Ther. 2020 03 10; 100(3):554-563.
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The impact of diabetic foot ulcers and unilateral offloading footwear on gait in people with diabetes. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2020 03; 73:157-161.
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Case 2: A 2-year-old Girl with Difficulty Bearing Weight. Pediatr Rev. 2019 Jan; 40(1):40-41.
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Rapid Detection of Shear-Induced Damage in Tissue-Engineered Cartilage Using Ultrasound. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2018 08; 24(8):443-456.
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Therapy services and specialized devices for conjoined twins: Unique challenges with conjoined twins and the importance of physical and occupational therapy. Semin Perinatol. 2018 10; 42(6):361-368.
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Foot impairments contribute to functional limitation in individuals with ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020 May; 28(5):1600-1610.