"Cryotherapy" 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.
A form of therapy consisting in the local or general use of cold. The selective destruction of tissue by extreme cold or freezing is CRYOSURGERY. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D017679
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.258
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| Concept/Terms |
Cryotherapy- Cryotherapy
- Cryotherapies
- Therapy, Cold
- Cold Therapies
- Therapies, Cold
- Cold Therapy
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cryotherapy" by people in Profiles.
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Clinical characteristics affecting the outcome of pneumatic retinopexy. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Feb; 129(2):163-6.
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Postoperative pain management after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Knee Surg. 2004 Jan; 17(1):18-23.