"Amputation" 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 removal of a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D000671
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.080
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amputation" by people in Profiles.
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The effect of a home exercise intervention on persons with lower limb amputations: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2020 Jan; 34(1):99-110.
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Determinants of unemployment amongst Australian systemic sclerosis patients: results from a multicentre cohort study. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2016 Sep-Oct; 34 Suppl 100(5):79-84.
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Beware of absent femoral pulse (or how to prevent major complications after minor procedures). Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 1995 Mar; 24(3):265-8.
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Paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria coexisting with cold agglutinins in a patient with syphilis resulting in peripheral gangrene: a case report. East Afr Med J. 1993 Aug; 70(8):526-7.