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Limb structure

Known as: Extremities, arms and legs, LIMB 
The farthest or outermost projections of the body, such as the HAND and FOOT.
National Institutes of Health

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Above elbow amputation (procedure)ArthrogryposisBlood supply aspectsBone of limb

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All extremitiesBody RegionsBody part

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LegLower ExtremityUpper ExtremityUpper arm

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners
Humans have engaged in endurance running for millions of years, but the modern running shoe was not invented until the 1970s. For… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
A Model of the Upper Extremity for Simulating Musculoskeletal Surgery and Analyzing Neuromuscular Control
Biomechanical models of the musculoskeletal system are frequently used to study neuromuscular control and simulate surgical… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
The influence of altered lower-extremity kinematics on patellofemoral joint dysfunction: a theoretical perspective.
Although patellofemoral pain (PFP) is recognized as being one of the most common disorders of the lower extremity, treatment… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Assessing Wolf Motor Function Test as Outcome Measure for Research in Patients After Stroke
Background and Purpose— The Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) is a new time-based method to evaluate upper extremity performance… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Faster top running speeds are achieved with greater ground forces not more rapid leg movements.
We twice tested the hypothesis that top running speeds are determined by the amount of force applied to the ground rather than… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The International Standards Booklet for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
The International Standards Booklet for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Myogenin gene disruption results in perinatal lethality because of severe muscle defect
MYOGENIN is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) gene family and converts multipotential mesodermal cells to myoblasts1… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease.
I t has been recognized for over a century that stasis of blood, abnormalities of the vessel wall, and changes in the soluble and… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Pentoxifylline
SummarySynopsisPentoxifylline1(oxpentifylline) is an orally active haemorheological agent for the treatment of peripheral… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma: an analysis of 200 cases.
The clinicopathologic findings in 200 cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) with follow-up information are presented… 
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