• The transverse abdominis muscle is the deepest abdominal muscle and can provide support for muscles that have been stretched. (cesphysiorehab.com)
  • The four muscles are the rectus abdominis, the internal obliques, the external obliques, and the transverse abdominis. (jimstoppani.com)
  • When we go deep into the core musculature, we find the transverse abdominis, aka, the "Cumberbun muscle" because it runs horizontally across the midsection. (jimstoppani.com)
  • the transverse abdominis is deep to the rectus, so it's not visible. (jimstoppani.com)
  • Whereas the rectus abdominis flexes the spine and lifts the pelvis, and the obliques initiate lateral flexion and twisting motions, the transverse abdominis stabilizes the core in a more isometric fashion. (jimstoppani.com)
  • When you contract your abs and pull your belly button in - the transverse abdominis is the muscle responsible for that specific "pulling in" action. (jimstoppani.com)
  • and lastly, giving the transverse abdominis the more common name of "core. (jimstoppani.com)
  • The transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block is a peripheral nerve block designed to anesthetize the nerves supplying the anterior abdominal wall (T6 to L1). (medscape.com)
  • Bicycle crunches are great because you can do them anywhere, and they activate the rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis and obliques, so they are basically a total-abdominal exercise. (acefitness.org)
  • The flap has usually been fashioned from the left rectus abdominis muscle for exenterative surgery, with the colostomy exiting this side of the abdomen. (docksci.com)
  • For jejunal biopsy, a third trocar cannula was placed lateral to the left rectus abdominis muscle. (avma.org)
  • The rectus abdominis muscle is contained in the rectus sheath, which consists of the aponeuroses of the lateral abdominal muscles. (wikipedia.org)
  • The muscles are innervated by thoraco-abdominal nerves, these are continuations of the T7-T11 intercostal nerves and pierce the anterior layer of the rectus sheath. (wikipedia.org)
  • A rectus sheath hematoma is an accumulation of blood in the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • the anterior rectus sheath was preserved to the medial row and exenteration procedure completed with staggered urostomy and ileostomy. (bmj.com)
  • The VRAM (including skin, subcutaneous tissue, sheath and muscle) was then completed along the lateral aspect with preservation of the rectus abdominus insertion pedicle including inferior epigastric artery. (bmj.com)
  • As with the other flat muscles, the transversus abdominis forms a broad aponeurosis that helps make up the rectus sheath before it fuses in the midline to the linea alba. (medscape.com)
  • Above the arcuate line, the transversus abdominis aponeurosis contributes to the posterior rectus sheath. (medscape.com)
  • Below the arcuate line, it is fused with the other flat muscles as the anterior rectus sheath. (medscape.com)
  • The pattern of formation of the human rectus sheath exhibits variations, it is not clear if these variations are population specific. (scielo.cl)
  • This study aimed at describing the pattern of formation of the rectus sheath in a select Kenyan population. (scielo.cl)
  • Formation of the rectus sheath was analyzed in eighty subjects (47 male, 33 female) during autopsies and cadaveric dissection. (scielo.cl)
  • The anterior wall of the rectus sheath in all cases was aponeurotic and firmly attached to rectus abdominis muscle. (scielo.cl)
  • The posterior wall of the rectus sheath was aponeurotic in 71 (88.5%) cases, the rest were musculoaponeurotic and only seen in males. (scielo.cl)
  • The pattern of formation of the rectus sheath among Kenyans shows some variations which have not been reported by previous workers. (scielo.cl)
  • 1998). This sheath has two walls, anterior and posterior, that enclose rectus abdominis muscle and its neurovascular bundle. (scielo.cl)
  • The abdomen was opened through the posterior rectus sheath. (vesalius.com)
  • How to prevent Diastasis Recti Abdominis? (cesphysiorehab.com)
  • Diastasis recti happens when the abdominal muscles separate to make room for your baby, often causing a stomach bulge that doesn't go away after pregnancy. (babycenter.com)
  • For the exercises in this article, BabyCenter partnered with Every Mother Opens a new window , a provider of exercise programs for expecting mothers, new moms, moms with diastasis recti, and more. (babycenter.com)
  • What is diastasis recti? (babycenter.com)
  • Diastasis recti is a thinning and widening of the linea alba (the connective tissue that joins the two sides of your rectus abdominus muscles). (babycenter.com)
  • This change in the connective tissue and increased distance between the two sides of the recti muscles is called diastasis recti. (babycenter.com)
  • Genetics and how many pregnancies you've had both play a role in whether you'll develop diastasis recti. (babycenter.com)
  • Diastasis recti causes some women have a bulging postpartum belly . (babycenter.com)
  • How common is diastasis recti? (babycenter.com)
  • At one year postpartum, 33 percent of women still had diastasis recti. (babycenter.com)
  • Other researchers Opens a new window found that 100 percent of the 84 first-time pregnant women they studied had diastasis recti by week 35 of pregnancy. (babycenter.com)
  • What are the symptoms of diastasis recti? (babycenter.com)
  • If you have diastasis recti, you may notice that it becomes prominent when you're straining - while you're coughing or sitting up, for example. (babycenter.com)
  • Not everyone with diastasis recti has symptoms, and most women with a mild to moderate separation don't need treatment unless they're noticing a functional change or pain and discomfort,' says Cram. (babycenter.com)
  • Is there a diastasis recti test? (babycenter.com)
  • But you'll need the help of a physical therapist who specializes in women's health to properly assess diastasis recti. (babycenter.com)
  • What is Diastasis Recti Abdominis? (medworm.com)
  • In this video, the fifth installment of Sweat With SELF's new kettlebells series, you'll complete a 20-minute core workout that's focused on your rectus abdominis (the muscles that run vertically along the front of your abdomen) and your obliques (the muscles along the sides of your abdomen). (spencerfitnesscentral.com)
  • These kettlebell core exercises help you build both strength and stability in your rectus abdominis and your obliques through motions like rotating or flexing (say, when you're performing the Russian twist or sit-up) as well as through resisting movement (like when you're keeping your body steady during the plank pull-through). (spencerfitnesscentral.com)
  • For enterostomy tube placement, a second trocar cannula was placed lateral to the right rectus abdominis muscle, and a Babcock forceps was used to grasp the duodenum and elevate it to the incision made for the cannula. (avma.org)
  • were no vesicles or necrotic areas in the A clear border is seen between the cyst and the liver (R = right rectus abdominis muscle) cystic mass. (who.int)
  • Each rectus abdominus is traversed by bands of connective tissue called the tendinous intersections, which interrupt it into distinct muscle bellies. (wikipedia.org)
  • The rectus abdominis is a very long flat muscle, which extends along the whole length of the front of the abdomen, and is separated from its fellow of the opposite side by the linea alba. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tendinous intersections (intersectiones tendineae) further subdivide each rectus abdominis muscle into a series of smaller muscle bellies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tensing of the rectus abdominis causes the muscle to expand between each tendinous intersection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Classification of the vascular anatomy of muscles: First, the inferior epigastric artery and vein (or veins) run superiorly on the posterior surface of the rectus abdominis, enter the rectus fascia at the arcuate line, and serve the lower part of the muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • The sternalis muscle may be a variant form of the pectoralis major or the rectus abdominis. (wikipedia.org)
  • The rectus abdominis is an important postural muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aim: The rectus abdominis muscle is one of the most frequent used free flaps in reconstructive surgery. (sages.org)
  • The present study aims in establishing a comparison between the experimental model of the rectus abdominis muscle endoscopic harvesting technique and the open harvesting technique in pigs. (sages.org)
  • 5 muscle were harvested by endoscopic technique and 5 muscle through the open technique After orotracheal intubation and anesthesia, a 4-5 cm incision is made in the inguinal plica and prolonged to the lateral margin of the caudal segment of the rectus abdominis muscle. (sages.org)
  • Conclusions: Endoscopic harvesting of the rectus abdominis muscle leads to minimal donor site complications. (sages.org)
  • There is definitely a fascination with the rectus abdominis muscle. (yoganatomy.com)
  • What does the name rectus abdominis muscle mean? (yoganatomy.com)
  • The rectus abdominis, specifically, is the straight abdominal muscle that we're all familiar with. (yoganatomy.com)
  • Where does the rectus abdominis muscle attach? (yoganatomy.com)
  • What actions does the rectus abdominis muscle do? (yoganatomy.com)
  • The breast overlies the pectoralis major muscle as well as the uppermost portion of the rectus abdominis muscle inferomedially. (medscape.com)
  • Motor reinnervation of the rectus muscle, which allows for preservation of muscle bulk over time, has been described and serves to increase the usefulness of this versatile flap. (medscape.com)
  • Rectus abdominis free tissue transfer allows for transfer of a large vascularized segment of skin and muscle from the abdominal wall to its intended recipient site. (medscape.com)
  • It consists of skin, subcutaneous fat, and anterior rectus fascia all of which lie on the anterior surface of the rectus abdominis muscle. (docksci.com)
  • The lateral margins of the skin paddle are placed about 2 cm lateral to the palpable borders of the rectus abdominis muscle,, creating a horizontal axis width of 10 to 14 cm. (docksci.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) pedicled flap with a muscle and fascia-sparing flap based on the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) in total vaginal reconstruction. (nih.gov)
  • The left rectus muscle has been detached from its origin and reflected medially. (stanford.edu)
  • The transversus muscle (14) passes posterior to the aponeurosis of the internal oblique to become aponeurotic approximately midway in its course behind the rectus muscle. (stanford.edu)
  • The result is stretching and thinning of these structures and diastasis of the rectus muscle. (medscape.com)
  • The TAP block is performed by deposition of local anesthetic between the transversus abdominis muscle and the fascial layer superficial to it. (medscape.com)
  • The transversus abdominis muscle is the deepest of the 3 paired, flat abdominal muscles. (medscape.com)
  • a deep lamina that fused with the aponeurosis of transverses abdominis at the lateral border of rectus abdominis and a superficial lamina that fused with aponeurosis of external oblique abdominis mid-way between the medial and lateral borders of rectus abdominis muscle. (scielo.cl)
  • The paired muscles are separated at the midline by a band of dense connective tissue called the linea alba, and the connective tissue defining each lateral margin of the rectus abdominus is the linea semilunaris. (wikipedia.org)
  • The muscles involved include the pectoralis major, serratus anterior, external oblique, and rectus abdominis fascia. (medscape.com)
  • The abdominal wall is composed of 5 paired muscles: 2 vertical muscles (the rectus abdominis and the pyramidalis) and 3 layered, flat muscles (the external abdominal oblique, the internal abdominal oblique, and the transversus abdominis muscles). (medscape.com)
  • The distally based rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap is an important adjunct to radical pelvic surgery. (docksci.com)
  • To accomplish this, we have used a distally based rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for pelvic reconstruction [2]. (docksci.com)
  • FLAP DESIGN The distally based rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap has been previously described [3-51. (docksci.com)
  • For decades, the rectus abdominis flap has been used to reconstruct breast defects, primarily as a pedicled flap. (medscape.com)
  • Although not optimal for small or shallow defects, the rectus flap provides the reconstructive surgeon with an excellent option to reconstruct large defects. (medscape.com)
  • The rectus flap provides excellent reconstruction of total glossectomy defects. (medscape.com)
  • The rectus abdominis flap is favored for this application because of its ease of harvest and reliability. (medscape.com)
  • Reconstruction following orbital exenteration and maxillectomy is also facilitated with a rectus flap. (medscape.com)
  • Distally based rectus abdominis flap for reconstruction in radical gynecologic procedures. (docksci.com)
  • The urostomy has been brought through the right side of the abdomen, away from the flap. (docksci.com)
  • Flap template for distally based rectus abdominis myocutaneous reconstruction. (docksci.com)
  • En todos los casos, la aponeurosis del músculo oblicuo interno del abdomen se dividió en dos láminas, una lámina profunda que se fusionaba con la aponeurosis del músculo transverso del abdomen en el borde lateral del músculo recto del abdomen y una lámina superficial que se fusionaba con la aponeurosis del músculo oblicuo externo del abdomen a mitad del recorrido entre los bordes medial y lateral del músculo recto del abdomen. (scielo.cl)
  • To describe a kinesiologic EMG method and determine the reliability of EMG activity of representative muscles of mastication (temporal, masseter), posture of neck (sternocleidomastoid, trapezius) and trunk (rectus abdominis, paravertebral), and lower extremity strength (rectus femoris, medial gastrocnemius) during simulation of activities of daily living. (bvsalud.org)
  • Healing is aided by filling the pelvic dead space, patients undergoing distally based rectus abdominis mythereby decreasing bowel complications, and by bringing a new ocutaneous flaps was undertaken. (docksci.com)
  • He also added refinements such as costal margin excisions in patients with a projecting upper abdomen. (medscape.com)
  • We report the case of a 40-year-old female patient with a 4 cm rectus diastasis who underwent repair by supraaponeurotic endoscopic approach and with prosthetic reinforcement. (bvsalud.org)
  • Este estudio tiene como objetivo describir el patrón de formación de la vaina del músculo recto del abdomen en una población seleccionada de Kenia. (scielo.cl)
  • La formación de la vaina del músculo recto del abdomen se analizó en 80 sujetos (47 hombres, 33 mujeres) durante autopsias y disección de cadáveres. (scielo.cl)
  • La pared anterior de la vaina del músculo recto en todos los casos era aponeurótica y firmemente unida al músculo recto abdominal. (scielo.cl)
  • La pared posterior de la vaina del músculo recto era aponeurótica en 71 (88,5%) casos, las paredes restantes eran musculoaponeuróticas y sólo se observaron en varones. (scielo.cl)
  • El patrón de formación de la vaina del músculo recto del abdomen, entre los kenianos muestra algunas variaciones que no han sido reportadas en trabajos anteriores. (scielo.cl)
  • La Diástasis de los rectos (DR) consiste en la separación existente entre los músculos recto anterior del abdomen, no es considerado un defecto herniario sino una alteración de la línea alba. (bvsalud.org)
  • For more information about the relevant anatomy, see Regions and Planes of the Abdomen . (medscape.com)
  • Rectus diastasis (RD) consists of the separation between the rectus abdominis anterior muscles, it is not considered a hernia defect but an alteration of the alba line. (bvsalud.org)
  • Electromyograms (EMGs) of eight trunk muscles (left and right erectores spinae, latissimus dorsi, external oblique, and rectus abdominis) were recorded during the lifting tasks and later digitized to derive a biomechanical model. (cdc.gov)
  • It's important to recognize that the origin and insertion of the rectus abdominis can change depending on the movement. (yoganatomy.com)
  • One of the most commonly performed aesthetic procedures, abdominoplasty, in which excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen, has undergone significant evolution over the past several decades. (medscape.com)
  • The most significant area of the defect is around and below the umbilicus, where excess skin over a diastasis of the rectus muscles is most apparent. (medscape.com)
  • The rectus abdominis (especially the lower portion) also works to lift the pelvis, as in a reverse crunch or hanging leg/knee raise. (jimstoppani.com)