"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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lower Extremity" by people in Profiles.
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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 Apr 01; 94(4):487-491.
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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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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 May 01; 37(4):188-197.
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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.