"Heel" 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 back (or posterior) of the foot in PRIMATES, found behind the ankle and distal to the toes.
| Descriptor ID |
D006365
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.610.250.510
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heel" by people in Profiles.
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Asymptomatic pink heel papules and nodules in a newborn infant. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 05; 37(3):565-567.
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Tools to speed your heel pain diagnosis. J Fam Pract. 2008 Nov; 57(11):714-23.
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Nonuniform activity of human calf muscles during an exercise task. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Oct; 86(10):2013-7.
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Femoral strain profiles under simulated 3-D muscle and joint loads for heel strike, midstance, and toe off. Crit Rev Biomed Eng. 2000; 28(1-2):109-13.
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Comparison of custom and prefabricated orthoses in the initial treatment of proximal plantar fasciitis. Foot Ankle Int. 1999 Apr; 20(4):214-21.