"Sternum" 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 long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
| Descriptor ID |
D013249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternum" by people in Profiles.
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From Stem to Sternum: The Role of Shp2 in the Skeleton. Calcif Tissue Int. 2023 04; 112(4):403-421.
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Intraosseous devices for intravascular access in adult trauma patients. Crit Care Nurse. 2011 Apr; 31(2):76-89; quiz 90.
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Simple method for determining the need for sternotomy/manubriotomy with the anterior approach to the cervicothoracic junction. Neurosurgery. 2009 Dec; 65(6 Suppl):E165-6; discussion E166.
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Transverse sternal approach for thymectomy. Surgery. 2003 Feb; 133(2):226-7.
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Sternal osteomyelitis caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis: case report and review of the literature. Am J Med Sci. 2000 Apr; 319(4):250-4.
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Using a sternal intraosseous device in adults. Nursing. 1999 Dec; 29(12):22-3.
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[Tuberculous osteitis of the sternum]. Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1982 May; 49(6):477-8.