Lower Extremity

"Lower Extremity" 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.

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The region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.

Descriptor ID	D035002
MeSH Number(s)	A01.378.610
Concept/Terms	Lower Extremity Lower Extremity Extremities, Lower Lower Extremities Lower Limb Limb, Lower Limbs, Lower Lower Limbs Membrum inferius Extremity, Lower

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Lower Extremity".

Anatomy [A]
Body Regions [A01]
Extremities [A01.378]
Lower Extremity [A01.378.610]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Lower Extremity".

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Lower Extremity
Buttocks
Foot
Hip
Knee
Leg
Thigh

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Bar chart showing 32 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2004	0	1	1
2006	0	1	1
2007	1	1	2
2008	1	0	1
2009	1	0	1
2010	1	0	1
2013	3	1	4
2014	2	0	2
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	3	0	3
2018	1	0	1
2019	4	1	5
2021	0	1	1
2022	0	2	2
2023	1	1	2
2024	1	1	2
2025	1	0	1

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Akinyemi O, Weldeslase T, Odusanya E, Ogundare T, Heath J, Williams M, Cornwell E, Hughes K. Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation Does Not Appear to Influence Selection for Lower Extremity Revascularization Versus Amputation in Maryland. Ann Vasc Surg. 2026 Feb; 123:40-48.

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Kramer PA, Coen PM, Cawthon PM, Distefano G, Cummings SR, Goodpaster BH, Hepple RT, Kritchevsky SB, Shankland EG, Marcinek DJ, Toledo FGS, Duchowny KA, Ramos SV, Harrison S, Newman AB, Molina AJA. Skeletal Muscle Energetics Explain the Sex Disparity in Mobility Impairment in the Study of Muscle, Mobility and Aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 04 01; 79(4).

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Lee SP, Chien LC, Shih HT, Ho S, Clemens S. Returning to work after dysvascular lower limb amputation-A novel multivariate approach to examine relative contributions of biopsychosocial predictors. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2025 Feb 01; 49(1):30-37.

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Pompa D, Carson HJ, Beato M, di Fronso S, Bertollo M. Attentional Focus Effects on Lower-Limb Muscular Strength in Athletes: A Systematic Review. J Strength Cond Res. 2024 Feb 01; 38(2):419-434.

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Clemens SM, Kershaw KN, Bursac Z, Lee SP. Association of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender to Disparities in Functional Recovery and Social Health After Major Lower Limb Amputation: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 02; 105(2):208-216.

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Clemens SM, Kershaw KN, McDonald CL, Darter BJ, Bursac Z, Garcia SJ, Rossi MD, Lee SP. Disparities in functional recovery after dysvascular lower limb amputation are associated with employment status and self-efficacy. Disabil Rehabil. 2023 07; 45(14):2280-2287.

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Clemens S, Gaunaurd I, Raya M, Kirk-Sanchez N, Klute G, Gailey R. Using theoretical frameworks to examine fall history and associated prosthetic mobility in people with nondysvascular lower limb amputation. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2022 Oct 01; 46(5):484-490.

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Symsack A, Gaunaurd I, Thaper A, Springer B, Bennett C, Clemens S, Lucarevic J, Kristal A, Sumner M, Isaacson B, Pasquina P, Gailey R. Usability Assessment of the Rehabilitation Lower-limb Orthopedic Assistive Device by Service Members and Veterans With Lower Limb Loss. Mil Med. 2021 02 26; 186(3-4):379-386.

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Jundoria AK, Grant B, Olufajo OA, De La Cruz E, Metcalfe D, Williams M, Cornwell EE, Hughes K. Assessment of the "Weekend Effect" in Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Jul; 66:233-241.e4.

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Clemens S, Kim KJ, Gailey R, Kirk-Sanchez N, Kristal A, Gaunaurd I. Inertial sensor-based measures of gait symmetry and repeatability in people with unilateral lower limb amputation. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2020 02; 72:102-107.

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