Background: Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle is a common condition. There are no
generally accepted criteria for diagnosis or treatment of diastasis of the rectus abdominis …

Diastasis recti is a relatively common condition in which there is a midline abdominal bulge
that can affect a variety of individuals. The etiology and diagnosis is well understood and …

Background The definition, classification and management of rectus diastasis (RD) are
controversial in the literature and a variety of different surgical treatments have been …

The function of the linea alba is to maintain the abdominal muscles at a certain proximity to
each other. In the case of long‐lasting increased intra‐abdominal pressure, the linea alba …

This cross-sectional and partial longitudinal study aimed to characterize changes in rectus
abdominis (RA) and provide reference ranges for the first year postpartum. Ultrasound …

Background The primary aim of this prospective, randomized, clinical, 2-armed trial was to
evaluate the risk for recurrence using 2 different operative techniques for repair of …

Purpose To evaluate prospectively the feasibility and the duration of the plication of both
aponeurosis through a totally endoscopic approach to the diastasis recti associated with …

Background: Standard abdominoplasty rectus plication techniques may not suffice for
severe cases of rectus diastasis. In the authors' experience, prosthetic mesh facilitates the …

Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is more prevalent in women during pregnancy and
postpartum. However, there is a lack of awareness regarding this condition among women …

Purpose Diastasis or divarication of the rectus abdominus muscles describes the separation
of the recti, usually as a result of the linea alba thinning and stretching. This review …