"Metacarpus" 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 HAND between the WRIST and the FINGERS.
| Descriptor ID |
D008663
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.800.667.572
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Metacarpus" by people in Profiles.
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Bubeck KA, Garc?a-Lopez JM, Jenei TM, Maranda LS. In vitro comparison of two centrally threaded, positive-profile transfixation pin designs for use in third metacarpal bones in horses. Am J Vet Res. 2010 Aug; 71(8):976-81.
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Kransdorf MJ, Sweet DE, Buetow PC, Giudici MA, Moser RP. Giant cell tumor in skeletally immature patients. Radiology. 1992 Jul; 184(1):233-7.