"Pinch Strength" 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.
Force exerted when using the index finger and the thumb. It is a test for determining maximum voluntary contraction force.
| Descriptor ID |
D052581
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.425.500.500 G11.427.560.500.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pinch Strength" by people in Profiles.
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Pediatric proximal phalanx fractures: outcomes and complications after the surgical treatment of displaced fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Apr-May; 35(3):219-23.
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Effects of the deep anterior oblique and dorsoradial ligaments on trapeziometacarpal joint stability. J Hand Surg Am. 2007 Mar; 32(3):310-7.