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low·er limb

[TA]
the hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot.
Synonym(s): inferior member [TA], membrum inferius [TA], inferior limb, lower extremity, pelvic limb
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low·er limb

(lō'ĕr lim) [TA]
The hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot.
Synonym(s): lower extremity.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

lower extremity

The lower limb, including the hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot.
See also: extremity
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Turkish version of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale on patients with knee injuries.
Reliability and validity of Turkish version of Lymphedema Life Impact Scale
Patients who were diagnosed with fracture of lower extremity and treated surgically
Analysis of the occurrence of deep venous thrombosis in lower extremity fractures: A clinical study
The multiple linear regression analysis was performed for the relevant factors influencing the alignment of the lower extremity. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05 (two tailed).
Patient-Specific Instruments Based on Knee Joint Computed Tomography and Full-Length Lower Extremity Radiography in Total Knee Replacement
Nature of Lower Extremity Injuries Knee (Nonligamentous-Non meniscus), 2, 1% Hamstring, 41, 26% Ankle ligament, 34, 22% Adductor, 25, 16% MCL, 12, 8% PLC, 12, 8% Quadriceps, 9, 6% LCL, 6, 4% ACL, 5, 3% Medial Meniscus, 4, 3% Lateral Meniscus , 3, 2% Ankle Nonligamentous, 2, 1% Knee (Non-ligamentous-Non meniscus), 2, 1% Hamstring, 41, 26% Note: Table made from pie chart.
Are Lower Extremity Injuries Related to Spinal form Abnormalities in Professional Football Players? A Prospective Cohort Study
The prevalence of upper extremity DVT is not accurately known in comparison to lower extremity DVT.
Subclavian DVT: Diagnosis in Seconds with POCUS
Risk factors for lower extremity amputation in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a hospital-based case-control study.
GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN AS PREDICTOR FOR LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTATION IN DIABETIC PATIENTS
These participants had no history of lower extremity injuries in the six months prior to the study.
Joint Torque and Mechanical Power of Lower Extremity and Its Relevance to Hamstring Strain during Sprint Running
Group 1 was defined as lower extremity stress fractures that occurred during the 6-month period prior to implementation of the PRT program, from April to September 2010.
Observed rates of lower extremity stress fractures after implementation of the army physical readiness training program at JBSA Fort Sam Houston
In addition, the effectiveness inevitably needs to be verified when designing the lower extremity exoskeleton.
Design and simulation study of the translational-knee lower extremity exoskeleton
Gustilov classification [3,4,5] along with the Mangled Extremity Severity Score (MESS) and Limb Salvage Index (LSI) are used as predictors of prognosis in the patients with lower extremity injuries.
A study of lower extremity reconstruction
Widespread thrombosis involving lower extremity veins is more frequent in patients with IVC anomalies than in those without it (Gayer et al 2003).
Vena cava hypoplasia VTE

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