"Upper 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 upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.
Concept/Terms
Upper Extremity- Upper Extremity
- Extremities, Upper
- Upper Extremities
- Membrum superius
- Upper Limb
- Limb, Upper
- Limbs, Upper
- Upper Limbs
- Extremity, Upper
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Upper Extremity".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Upper Extremity".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Upper Extremity" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Upper Extremity" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2011 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2013 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2014 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 2015 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2016 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| 2017 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 2018 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 2019 | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 2020 | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| 2021 | 5 | 29 | 34 |
| 2022 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2023 | 1 | 36 | 37 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Upper Extremity" by people in Profiles.
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Hybrid Soft-Rigid Active Prosthetics Laboratory Exercise for Hands-On Biomechanical and Biomedical Engineering Education. J Biomech Eng. 2024 May 01; 146(5).
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Upper limb movements as digital biomarkers in people with ALS. EBioMedicine. 2024 Mar; 101:105036.
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Detection and Assessment of Point-to-Point Movements During Functional Activities Using Deep Learning and Kinematic Analyses of the Stroke-Affected Wrist. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform. 2024 Feb; 28(2):1022-1030.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Electrodiagnostic Severity is Not Associated with PROMIS Upper Extremity, PROMIS Pain Interference and PROMIS Pain Intensity. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2024 Feb; 29(1):17-23.
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Pre-expanded thin DIEP free flap in pediatric upper extremity reconstruction for burn sequelae: A case report. Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2024 Mar; 69(2):173-177.
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Risk factors for local recurrence of upper extremity desmoid tumors. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Mar; 129(4):813-819.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Ischemic Stroke. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2023 Dec; 23(12):947-962.
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Neurophysiological underpinnings of an intensive protocol for upper limb motor recovery in subacute and chronic stroke patients. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2024 Feb; 60(1):13-26.
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Sliding Plate System: A Novel Method and Device for Shortening Osteotomy. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2023 Oct; 28(5):600-604.
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The fundamental mechanisms of the Korotkoff sounds generation. Sci Adv. 2023 10 06; 9(40):eadi4252.