"Thumb" 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 first digit on the radial side of the hand which in humans lies opposite the other four.
| Descriptor ID |
D013933
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.800.667.430.705
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thumb" by people in Profiles.
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Limited-angle tomography for analyzer-based phase-contrast x-ray imaging. Phys Med Biol. 2014 Jul 07; 59(13):3483-500.
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Thumb carpometacarpal suspension arthroplasty using interference screw fixation: surgical technique and clinical results. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Jun; 35(6):913-20.
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Multiple-image radiography for human soft tissue. J Anat. 2006 Jan; 208(1):115-24.
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Biomechanics and hand trauma: what you need. Hand Clin. 2003 Feb; 19(1):17-31.