"Scapula" 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.
Also called the shoulder blade, it is a flat triangular bone, a pair of which form the back part of the shoulder girdle.
| Descriptor ID |
D012540
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.087.783
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| Concept/Terms |
Scapula- Scapula
- Scapulae
- Shoulder Blade
- Shoulder Blades
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Scapula" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of reverse shoulder arthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty for patients with inflammatory arthritis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Mar; 32(3):573-580.
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Are Routine Follow-up Radiographs Necessary for Extra-articular Scapula Body Fractures Managed Conservatively? J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Dec 01; 28(23):990-995.
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Clinical Validation of the Glenoid Track Concept in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Nov 16; 98(22):1918-1923.
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Redefining "Critical" Bone Loss in Shoulder Instability: Functional Outcomes Worsen With "Subcritical" Bone Loss. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jul; 43(7):1719-25.
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Scapular prolapse into the intrathoracic cavity in a lung transplant patient. Lancet. 2014 Oct 18; 384(9952):1476.
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Glenoid bare area: arthroscopic characterization and its implications on measurement of bone loss. Arthroscopy. 2013 Oct; 29(10):1671-5.
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Skeletal indicators of ecological specialization in pika (Mammalia, Ochotonidae). J Morphol. 2013 May; 274(5):585-602.
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Symptomatic coracoclavicular joint: incidence, clinical significance and available management options. Int Orthop. 2011 Dec; 35(12):1821-6.
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Answer please. Omovertebral bone. Orthopedics. 1989 Feb; 12(2):303, 306-7.
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[Unusual malformation complex in Sprengel's deformity. Congenital elevation of the shoulder blade]. Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1981 Apr; 48(4):371-4.