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Diastasis Recti

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Diastasis Recti

  • See Also
  1. Hernia
  2. Inguinal Hernia
  3. Inguinal Hernia in Children
  4. Sports Hernia
  5. Inguinal Hernia
  6. Femoral Hernia
  7. Umbilical Hernia
  8. Paraumbilical Hernia
  9. Epigastric Hernia
  10. Incisional Hernia
  11. Spigelian Hernia
  12. Hernia Reduction
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Separation of right and left rectus Muscles
  2. Fascia stretches with Obesity or pregnancy
  3. Not a true Abdominal Hernia
    1. No fascial defect
    2. No risk of Incarcerated Hernia or Strangulated Hernia
  • Signs
  1. Exam in supine position with head raised (increasing intraabdominal pressure)
  2. Diffuse, elongated midline bulge between the two contracted rectus Muscles
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. Umbilical Hernia
  • References
  1. Stevens (2013) Crit Dec Emerg Med 27(9): 2