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Clinical Relevance of Diastasis Recti Abdominis Revisited
Author(s) -
Curran Robert
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.747.6
Subject(s) - diastasis , medicine , abdominal wall , clinical significance , anatomy , biomechanics , hernia , surgery , orthodontics
Diastasis Rect Abdominis is the separation, not splitting, of the rectus abdominus muscles, it is quantified by the inter‐recti distance. Diastasis rectus is the most common congenital abnormality of the abdominal wall. It consists of an upper midline protrusion of the abdominal wall between the right and left rectus abdominis muscles. In the adult, the population most often cited with this condition is the postpartum female, although males can also be effected. The separation occurs frequently during pregnancy, either gradually or suddenly, as a result of exertion imposed on weak musculature. CIGNA's clinical policy states, “Other than its untoward cosmetic appearance, diastasis recti does not lead to any complications that require intervention. Diastasis recti has no clinical significance, does not require treatment and is not considered a true hernia (Jeyarajah and Harford, 2010). This presentation will re‐investigate the pathophysiology, biomechanics, and literature associated with this condition, possibly drawing different conclusions.