"Foot Ulcer" 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.
Lesion on the surface of the skin of the foot, usually accompanied by inflammation. The lesion may become infected or necrotic and is frequently associated with diabetes or leprosy.
| Descriptor ID |
D016523
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.321.250 C17.800.893.592.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Foot Ulcer- Foot Ulcer
- Foot Ulcers
- Ulcer, Foot
- Ulcers, Foot
Plantar Ulcer- Plantar Ulcer
- Plantar Ulcers
- Ulcer, Plantar
- Ulcers, Plantar
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Foot Ulcer" by people in Profiles.
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Omental transfer for salvage of the moribund lower extremity. Am Surg. 1998 May; 64(5):424-7.
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Recurrent plantar ulceration following pan metatarsal head resection. J Foot Ankle Surg. 1996 Nov-Dec; 35(6):573-7; discussion 602.
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A treatment algorithm for neuropathic (Charcot) midfoot deformity. Foot Ankle. 1993 May; 14(4):189-97.