"Trigger Points" 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.
Discrete spots in taut bands of muscle that produce local and referred pain when muscle bands are compressed.
| Descriptor ID |
D061028
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.947
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| Concept/Terms |
Trigger Points- Trigger Points
- Point, Trigger
- Points, Trigger
- Trigger Point
Trigger Area- Trigger Area
- Area, Trigger
- Areas, Trigger
- Trigger Areas
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| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Trigger Points" by people in Profiles.
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Pain Management Best Practices from Multispecialty Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Crises. Pain Med. 2020 11 07; 21(7):1331-1346.