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Upper Extremity

Known as: Upper Limbs, Superior member, Extremity-upper 
The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.
National Institutes of Health

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42 relations

Broader (2)

Adult human bodyLimb structure
AxillaBlood supply aspectsBody partBone structure of hamate

Narrower (6)

ElbowHandLeft upper extremityPectoral girdle structure

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Review
2006
Review
2006
Pathophysiology of upper extremity muscle disorders.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Concurrent validity of upper-extremity volume estimates: comparison of calculated volume derived from girth measurements and water displacement volume.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The volume of all limbs can be determined by water displacement methods or calculations derived from girth… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Sequential muscle activity and its functional role in the upper extremity and trunk during overarm throwing
The proximal-to-distal segmental sequence has been identified in many sports activities, including baseball pitching and ball… 
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
2001
Highly Cited
2001
WNT Signals Control FGF-Dependent Limb Initiation and AER Induction in the Chick Embryo
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Upper extremity pain after spinal cord injury
Objective: Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) may complain of upper extremity (UE) pain. The purpose of this study was to… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Merkel's cell carcinoma in organ recipients: report of 41 cases.
In the general population Merkel's cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer. More than 600 cases have… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Upper extremity pain in the postrehabilitation spinal cord injured patient.
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of upper extremity (UE) pain in outpatients with chronic spinal cord… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Relationship of intrinsic connections to forelimb movement representations in monkey motor cortex: a correlative anatomic and physiological study.
1. Intracortical microstimulation (ICMS) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) histochemistry were combined to examine the… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
A QUANTITATIVE TEST OF UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTION.
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