"Scapula" 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.
Also called the shoulder blade, it is a flat triangular bone, a pair of which form the back part of the shoulder girdle.
| Descriptor ID |
D012540
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.087.783
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| Concept/Terms |
Scapula- Scapula
- Scapulae
- Shoulder Blade
- Shoulder Blades
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Scapula" by people in Profiles.
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Tracy JC, Brandon B, Patel SN. Scapular Tip Free Flap in Composite Head and Neck Reconstruction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 01; 160(1):57-62.
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Behrens SB, Compas J, Deren ME, Drakos M. Internal impingement: a review on a common cause of shoulder pain in throwers. Phys Sportsmed. 2010 Jun; 38(2):11-8.
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Owens CL, Weir EG, Ali SZ. Cytopathologic findings in "POEMS" syndrome associated with Castleman disease. Diagn Cytopathol. 2007 Aug; 35(8):512-5.
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Stern OS, Tulgan H, Budnitz J, Haidak G. Endobronchial presentation of malignant lymphoma. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1968 Nov; 98(5):872-4.