"Psoas Muscles" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint (psoas major) and a weak flexor of the trunk and lumbar spinal column (psoas minor). Psoas is derived from the Greek "psoa", the plural meaning "muscles of the loin". It is a common site of infection manifesting as abscess (PSOAS ABSCESS). The psoas muscles and their fibers are also used frequently in experiments in muscle physiology.
Descriptor ID |
D016658
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MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.825
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Concept/Terms |
Psoas Muscles- Psoas Muscles
- Muscle, Psoas
- Muscles, Psoas
- Psoas Muscle
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2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Psoas Muscles" by people in Profiles.
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Ultrasound-Guided Iliopsoas Bursal Injections for Management of Iliopsoas Bursitis After Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2023 07; 38(7 Suppl 2):S426-S430.
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Radiographic Analysis of Psoas Morphology and its Association With Neurovascular Structures at L4-5 With Reference to Lateral Approaches. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Dec 15; 42(24):E1386-E1392.
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Minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion and transpsoas approach-related morbidity. Neurosurg Focus. 2011 Oct; 31(4):E4.
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Robotic-assisted ureteral reimplantation with Boari flap and psoas hitch: a single-institution experience. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Nov; 21(9):829-33.
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The relationship of intrapsoas nerves during a transpsoas approach to the lumbar spine: anatomic study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2010 Jun; 23(4):223-8.
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Massive heterotopic ossification complicating iliopsoas tendon lengthening: a case report. Am J Sports Med. 2006 Dec; 34(12):2022-5.