"Braces" 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.
Orthopedic appliances used to support, align, or hold parts of the body in correct position. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Braces".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Braces".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Braces" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Braces" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Braces" by people in Profiles.
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The classification of scoliosis braces developed by SOSORT with SRS, ISPO, and POSNA and approved by ESPRM. Eur Spine J. 2022 Apr; 31(4):980-989.
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Bracing for infantile scoliosis: no sedation needed. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2021 Jun 28; 280:184-186.
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A report of two conservative approaches to early onset scoliosis: serial casting and bracing. Spine Deform. 2021 03; 9(2):595-602.
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The Hudson Brace technique for emergency burr holes, an aide-memoire for the front-line military surgeon. BMJ Mil Health. 2021 Apr; 167(2):137.
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Staying ahead of the curve: the use of spinopelvic parameters to predict curve progression and bracing success in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2020 Dec; 8(6):1213-1222.
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Efficacy of bracing in skeletally immature patients with moderate-severe idiopathic scoliosis curves between 40° and 60°. Spine Deform. 2020 10; 8(5):911-920.
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Does bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis affect operative results? Spine Deform. 2020 06; 8(3):427-432.
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Nonoperative treatment of stable juvenile osteochondritis dissecans of the knee: effectiveness of unloader bracing. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2020 Jan; 29(1):81-89.
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Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial (BrAIST): Development and Validation of a Prognostic Model in Untreated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using the Simplified Skeletal Maturity System. Spine Deform. 2019 11; 7(6):890-898.e4.
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Is an Elastic Ankle Support Effective in Improving Jump Landing Performance, and Static and Dynamic Balance in Young Adults With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability? J Sport Rehabil. 2020 Aug 01; 29(6):789-794.