"Ribs" 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 set of twelve curved bones which connect to the vertebral column posteriorly, and terminate anteriorly as costal cartilage. Together, they form a protective cage around the internal thoracic organs.
| Descriptor ID |
D012272
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ribs" by people in Profiles.
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Redefining the costal margin: A pilot study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Dec 01; 93(6):762-766.
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Trends in the Utilization of Implants in Index Procedures for Early Onset Scoliosis From the Pediatric Spine Study Group. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Oct 01; 42(9):e912-e916.
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Decreased Incidence of Rib Fractures in Pregnant Patients After Motor Vehicle Collisions. Am J Crit Care. 2021 09 01; 30(5):385-390.
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Surgical and endovascular central venous reconstruction combined with thoracic outlet decompression in highly symptomatic patients. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2019 01; 7(1):106-112.e3.
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Isolated delayed metastasis to the talus from Ewing's sarcoma. J Radiol Case Rep. 2018 Aug; 12(8):17-24.
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Use of Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) in the Treatment of Congenital Scoliosis Without Fused Ribs. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Jun; 36(4):329-35.
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Design and evaluation of a bioreactor with application to forensic burial environments. Forensic Sci Int. 2015 Dec; 257:242-251.
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Treatment of spinal deformity associated with myelomeningocele in young children with the use of the four-rib construct. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2013 Nov; 22(6):595-601.
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CT measured normative cartilage growth in children requiring costochondral grafting. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Dec; 149(6):924-30.
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An alternate method of fixation for management of early-onset deformity with thoracic kyphosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Sep; 32(6):e30-4.