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Structure of psoas muscle

Known as: Muscles, Psoas, MUSCLE, PSOAS, Psoas Muscle 
A powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint (psoas major) and a weak flexor of the trunk and lumbar spinal column (psoas minor). Psoas is derived… 
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Review
2012
Review
2012
Lumbarized Sacrum as a Relative Contraindication for Lateral Transpsoas Interbody Fusion at L5-6
Study Design Retrospective review. Objective To determine if lumbarized sacra at the L5-6 level (functional L4-5) are a… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
In vivo study of the kinematics in axial rotation of the lumbar spine after total intervertebral disc replacement: long-term results: a 10–14 years follow up evaluation
Introduction: We did not find any in vivo study of spinal segment kinematics after disc replacement, especially over the long… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Parallel inhibition of active force and relaxed fiber stiffness by caldesmon fragments at physiological ionic strength and temperature conditions: additional evidence that weak cross-bridge binding…
Review
1993
Review
1993
Lumbar plexus block: an anatomical study
The anatomy of the lumbar plexus and the various approaches used to perform lumbar plexus blockade are reviewed. A single needle… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
CT of inflammatory disease of the psoas muscle.
Computed tomography (CT) findings in eight cases of psoas inflammatory disease are described retrospectively. Because of its… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Axial arrangement of crossbridges in thick filaments of vertebrate skeletal muscle.
Review
1975
Review
1975
Characterization of myosin light chains from histochemically identified fibres of rabbit psoas muscle
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
The nucleotide complexes of myosin in glycerol-extracted muscle fibres.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
The Meyerhof quotient and the synthesis of glycogen from lactate in frog and rabbit muscle.
1. The conversion of lactate into glycogen was demonstrated in frog sartorius muscle in oxygen. The rates and amounts are highest… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
X-ray diffraction patterns of alpha-fibrous proteins.
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