"Lower Extremity" 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 region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.
| Descriptor ID |
D035002
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.610
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| Concept/Terms |
Lower Extremity- Lower Extremity
- Extremities, Lower
- Lower Extremities
- Lower Limb
- Limb, Lower
- Limbs, Lower
- Lower Limbs
- Membrum inferius
- Extremity, Lower
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lower Extremity" by people in Profiles.
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Association of Frailty Index and Postoperative Outcomes of Open Bypass Lower Extremity Revascularization for Acute Limb Ischemia Using the Vascular Quality Initiative. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2025 May; 59(4):387-395.
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The Impact of Sociodemographic Variables on Functional Recovery following Lower Extremity Amputation. Ann Vasc Surg. 2025 Jan; 110(Pt B):317-336.
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Predictive Modeling for One-Year Lower Extremity Endovascular Revascularization Failure in Black Persons. J Surg Res. 2024 Aug; 300:117-126.
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The axial skeleton of Tiktaalik roseae. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Apr 09; 121(15):e2316106121.
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Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder following upper versus lower extremity fractures. Injury. 2024 Mar; 55(3):111242.
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Adults with cerebral palsy and chronic pain experience: A cross-sectional analysis of patient-reported outcomes from a novel North American registry. Disabil Health J. 2024 Jul; 17(3):101546.
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Who Holds the Clout? Defining the Role of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Lower Extremity DVT. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2023 11; 46(11):1581-1582.
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The effects of crank power and cadence on muscle fascicle shortening velocity, muscle activation and joint-specific power during cycling. J Exp Biol. 2023 07 01; 226(13).
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Efficacy of Postoperative Radiographs After Intramedullary Nailing of the Tibia and Femur: When Are They Useful? J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 06 01; 7(6).
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Sclerotherapy of lower limb veins: Indications, contraindications and treatment strategies to prevent complications - A consensus document of the International Union of Phlebology-2023. Phlebology. 2023 May; 38(4):205-258.