"Ligaments" 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.
Shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue connecting together articular extremities of bones. They are pliant, tough, and inextensile.
| Descriptor ID |
D008022
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.513 A10.165.669
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ligaments" by people in Profiles.
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Solomon ER, St Marie P, Jones KA, Harmanli O. Anterior Bilateral Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation: A Safe Route for Apical Repair. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2020 08; 26(8):e33-e36.
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Due?as-Garcia OF, Kim Y, Leung K, Flynn MK. Vascular anatomical relationships of the retropubic space and the sacrospinous ligament, using three-dimensional imaging. Int Urogynecol J. 2017 Aug; 28(8):1177-1182.
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Riascos R, Bonfante E, Cotes C, Guirguis M, Hakimelahi R, West C. Imaging of Atlanto-Occipital and Atlantoaxial Traumatic Injuries: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. Radiographics. 2015 Nov-Dec; 35(7):2121-34.
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Justaniah AI, Scholz FJ, Katz DS, Scheirey CD. Perigastric appendagitis: CT and clinical features in eight patients. Clin Radiol. 2014 Dec; 69(12):e531-7.
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Dundamadappa SK, Cauley KA. MR imaging of acute cervical spinal ligamentous and soft tissue trauma. Emerg Radiol. 2012 Aug; 19(4):277-86.
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Holowinski M, Judy C, Saveraid T, Maranda L. Resolution of lesions on STIR images is associated with improved lameness status in horses. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2010 Sep-Oct; 51(5):479-84.
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Hoffman AH, Robichaud DR, Duquette JJ, Grigg P. Determining the effect of hydration upon the properties of ligaments using pseudo Gaussian stress stimuli. J Biomech. 2005 Aug; 38(8):1636-42.
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Diwan A, Rardin CR, Strohsnitter WC, Weld A, Rosenblatt P, Kohli N. Laparoscopic uterosacral ligament uterine suspension compared with vaginal hysterectomy with vaginal vault suspension for uterovaginal prolapse. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2006 Jan; 17(1):79-83.
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Aronson MP, Aronson PK, Howard AE, Morse AN, Baker SP, Young SB. Low risk of ureteral obstruction with "deep" (dorsal/posterior) uterosacral ligament suture placement for transvaginal apical suspension. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May; 192(5):1530-6.
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Raphael M, Hartnell G. Femoral artery catheterization and retroperitoneal haematoma formation. Clin Radiol. 2001 Nov; 56(11):933-4; author reply 934-5.