"Orthopedics" 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.
A surgical specialty which utilizes medical, surgical, and physical methods to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.
| Descriptor ID |
D009985
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.494
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| Concept/Terms |
Orthopedic Surgery- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgeries
- Surgeries, Orthopedic
- Surgery, Orthopedic
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Orthopedics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Orthopedics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Orthopedics" by people in Profiles.
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Identifying consensus and areas for future research in chondrosarcoma : a report from the Birmingham Orthopaedic Oncology Meeting. Bone Joint J. 2025 Feb 01; 107-B(2):246-252.
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Orthopedic Resident Intern Foundations: A Cross-Institutional, Month-Long Skills Training Boot Camp for PGY-1 Residents. J Surg Educ. 2025 Mar; 82(3):103406.
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The 2024 American Orthopaedic Association-Japanese Orthopaedic Association Traveling Fellowship. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Apr 02; 107(7):782-787.
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OrthoACCESS 2.0: Redesigning a National Orthopaedic Surgery Curriculum for Medical Students using a Flipped-Classroom Blended Learning Model. J Surg Educ. 2025 Jan; 82(1):103337.
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Male porcine stifle joint: Insights into osteology and meniscus anatomy for orthopaedic research. Knee. 2024 Dec; 51:18-34.
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The 2023 American Orthopaedic Association-Japanese Orthopaedic Association (AOA-JOA) Traveling Fellowship. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Sep 18; 106(18):1725-1730.
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Controversies in orthopaedic oncology. Bone Joint J. 2024 05 01; 106-B(5):425-429.
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2023 American Society for Surgery of the Hand Presidential Address: The Power of Engaging. J Hand Surg Am. 2024 May; 49(5):403-410.
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AOA Critical Issues Symposium: Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Oct 02; 106(19):1836-1841.
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Are Social Deprivation and Low Traditional Health Literacy Associated With Higher PROMIS CAT Completion in Orthopaedic Surgery? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2024 Mar 01; 482(3):442-454.