Rectus muscle diastasis in Italian women: determinants of disease severity, and associated disorders

PurposeDiastasis of rectus abdominis (DRA) refers to a separation of the rectus abdominis from the linea alba, which is common in the female population during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. The present study aimed at investigating DRA severity, risk factors and associated disorders.MethodsI...

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Main Authors: Alberto Sartori, Ahmad Tfaily, Emanuele Botteri, Jacopo Andreuccetti, Enrico Lauro, Gulser Caliskan, Giuseppe Verlato, Alberto Di Leo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1360207/full