Diastasis Recti

Diastasis recti (also known as abdominal separation) is a disorder defined as a separation of the rectus abdominis muscle into right and left halves. Normally, the two sides of the muscle are joined at the linea alba at the body midline. It is essentially a cosmetic condition, with no associated morbidity or mortality.

Diastasis of this muscle occurs principally in two populations: newborns and pregnant women.

  • In the newborn, the rectus abdominis is not fully developed and may not be sealed together at midline. Diastasis recti is more common in premature and black newborns.
  • In pregnant or postpartum women, the defect is caused by the stretching of the rectus abdominis by the growing uterus. It is more common in multiparous women due to repeated episodes of stretching. When the defect occurs during pregnancy, the uterus can sometimes be seen bulging through the abdominal wall beneath the skin.

Read more about Diastasis Recti:  Presentation, Treatment

Other articles related to "diastasis recti, diastasis":

Beckwith–Wiedemann Syndrome - Management
... can range in severity from omphalocele (most serious) to umbilical hernia and diastasis recti (least serious) ... Diastasis recti is a separation of the left and right sides of the rectus abdominis muscle that are normally joined together ... Children with diastasis recti usually require no treatment because the condition resolves as the child grows ...
Diastasis Recti - Treatment
... In adults, diastasis recti can in some cases be corrected and/or mitigated by physiotherapy ... the Tupler Technique exercises had a smaller diastasis than the control group who did not do these exercises ... In extreme cases, diastasis recti is corrected during the cosmetic surgery procedure known as a tummy tuck by creating a plication or folding of the linea alba and suturing together ...
Complications Of Pregnancy - Maternal Routine Problems - Diastasis Recti or Abdominal Separation
... experience a separation of their stomach muscles, known as diastasis recti ... See figure) About one-third of all pregnant women experience diastasis recti at some point in their pregnancy, however it is much more likely to occur during ... Many cases of diastasis recti correct themselves after birth, but some do not ...