ReviewHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2021
Evaluation of functional outcomes following rectus diastasis repair-an up-to-date literature review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Non operative management of postpartum Diastasis Recti: a systematic review and metanalysis of randomized controlled trials.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Precision medicine exploration of postpartum rectus abdominis muscle separation: from basic research to clinical practice.BMC surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Does it work? comparing short-term physical performance following treatment of diastasis recti using army physical fitness test outcomes.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Totally Endoscopic Sublay Anterior Repair (TESAR) for diastasis recti, primary and incisional ventral hernias: Long-term clinical outcomes and quality of life.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Observational
- The open book abdominoplasty: a vertical scar technique for abdominal wall reconstruction in massive weight loss patients.JPRAS open · 2026Article
- Improved quality of life after combined plastic and general surgical retromuscular mesh repair for abdominal wall hernia with concurrent rectus diastasis: a retrospective cohort study of 59 post-partum woman.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Management of postpartum rectus diastasis in primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2026Article
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- Restoring Core Strength After Rectus Diastasis Repair: A Prospective Controlled Study of Abdominal Muscle Function Following Abdominoplasty.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Semilunar line diastasis frequently coexists with rectus diastasis and may compromise outcomes after isolated midline repair.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Redefining Abdominal Contours: An Analysis of Medium Definition Liposuction Abdominoplasty.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Rectus muscle diastasis in Italian women: determinants of disease severity, and associated disorders.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Simple plication alleviates physical symptoms in patients with post-gestational rectus diastasis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
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- Painless, Drainless Lipoabdominoplasty: A Retrospective Study of Pain Following Lipoabdominoplasty Utilizing Liposomal Bupivacaine and a Modified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2022Article
- Association Between Inter-Recti Distance and Impaired Abdominal Core Function in Post-Partum Women With Diastasis Recti Abdominis.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2022Article
- Editorial: Mesh Complications in Hernia Surgery.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionOver the last decade rectus diastasis has gained attention as a condition that may benefit from surgery. Numerous surgical techniques have been presented but scientifically proper studies reporting functional outcome are few and evidence is incomplete. The aim of this up-to-date review is to analyse the outcomes of rectus diastasis repair in recently published papers, focusing on functional changes following surgery.
methodA comprehensive search in PubMed and Web of Science was performed. Suitable papers were selected using titles and abstracts with terms suggesting surgical treatment of rectus diastasis. All abstracts were scrutinised, and irrelevant studies excluded in four stages. Reports providing original data, including outcome assessment following surgery, were included.
resultTen papers with a total of 780 patients were found to fulfil the search criteria. Study design, surgical procedure, follow-up time, functional outcome and assessment instruments were compiled. All included studies reported improvements in a variety of functional aspects regardless of surgical method. The outcomes assessed include core stability, back pain, abdominal pain, posture, urinary incontinence, abdominal muscle strength and quality of life.
conclusionThe results of this review show that surgical repair of rectus diastasis is a safe and effective treatment that improves functional disability. However, the absence of standardized instruments for assessing outcome makes it impossible to compare studies. Since indications for surgery are relative and related to core function, valid instruments for assessing indication and outcome are needed to ensure benefit of the procedure.
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