"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 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lower Extremity" by people in Profiles.
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Accentuated Eccentric Loading Increases Maximal Countermovement Jump Height Without Changes in Overall Lower Limb Kinetics and Energetics. Eur J Sport Sci. 2026 Aug; 26(8):e70228.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of elevated lipoprotein(a) and adverse limb outcomes in peripheral artery disease after revascularization. J Vasc Surg. 2026 Sep; 84(3):671-685.e5.
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Metformin to Improve Walking Performance in Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: The PERMET Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2026 Feb 03; 335(5):407-415.
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Lower Extremity Complications in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors, and Sulfonylureas: An Emulated Target Trial. Endocr Pract. 2026 Jun; 32(6):916-926.
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How peak knee loads are affected by changing the mass of lower-limb body segments during walking. PLoS Comput Biol. 2025 09; 21(9):e1012833.
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Real-Time Capture of Thrombus Embolization During Point-of-Care Lower-Extremity Compression Ultrasonography. Ann Emerg Med. 2026 03; 87(3):374-376.
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Clinical Reasoning: A 57-Year-Old Man With Chronic Gait Unsteadiness and Diminished Lower Extremity Sensation. Neurology. 2025 Jun 24; 104(12):e213713.
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Three-dimensional lower limb kinematics and kinetics in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) patients with and without borderline developmental dysplasia of the hip (BDDH) during level walking. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 May 16; 26(1):488.
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Vascular Steal Phenomenon in Lower Extremity Reconstruction: A Review of Literature and Case Report. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 04 01; 94(4):487-491.
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Risk factors contributing to 30-day and 1-year mortality event scores following major lower extremity amputation for limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2025 07; 82(1):216-228.e1.