"Upper 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 upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.
| Descriptor ID |
D034941
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Upper Extremity- Upper Extremity
- Extremities, Upper
- Upper Extremities
- Membrum superius
- Upper Limb
- Limb, Upper
- Limbs, Upper
- Upper Limbs
- Extremity, Upper
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Upper Extremity" by people in Profiles.
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What Factors Are Associated With Acute Compartment Syndrome After Gunshot Injuries to the Upper Extremity? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2026 02 01; 484(2):314-322.
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The pitch timer is not associated with increased upper extremity injuries in Major League Baseball pitchers, a 4-year analysis. Phys Sportsmed. 2025 Dec; 53(6):430-434.
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Upper extremity transvenous access in neurointerventional procedures: Insights from the largest single-center experience. J Clin Neurosci. 2025 Jul; 137:111325.
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Patient-reported upper extremity impairment following mastectomy with breast reconstruction: A systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2025 04; 103:233-247.
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Priming and task-specific training for arm weakness post stroke: A randomized controlled trial. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2025 01; 12(1):192-202.
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Upper Extremity Ballistic Nerve Injury: A Scoping Review and Algorithm for Management. JBJS Rev. 2024 Aug 01; 12(8).
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Is Upper Extremity or Lower Extremity Function More Important for Patient Satisfaction? An Analysis of 24-Month Outcomes from the QOD Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Cohort. Clin Spine Surg. 2024 05 01; 37(4):188-197.
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Early Return of Motion in Patients With Intramedullary Screw Placement for Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fracture Fixation. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 04 01; 92(4S Suppl 2):S136-S141.
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Thin and Thinned Anterolateral Thigh Flaps for Upper Extremity Reconstruction. Hand Clin. 2024 05; 40(2):199-208.
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Sex differences in muscle contraction-induced limb blood flow limitations. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2024 Apr; 124(4):1121-1129.