- Does it work? comparing short-term physical performance following treatment of diastasis recti using army physical fitness test outcomes. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: In this selected cohort involving a uniquely active population consisting of military soldiers, descriptive summaries did not show clear unadjusted separation in short-term physical fitness test performance across management groups. Due to limitations of this study, these findings should be viewed as hypothesis-generating occupational observations rather than as evidence of comparative effectiveness, equivalence, or lack of benefit from operative repair.
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- A multitask deep learning framework for the automated quantification of abdominal tissue morphology on ultrasound and the therapeutic monitoring of diastasis recti abdominis. [Journal Article]Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2026 Aug 01; 16(8):634.QI
- CONCLUSIONS: The proposed multitask model enabled automated multitissue quantification on abdominal ultrasound images with strong agreement with expert measurements. It may support reproducible diagnosis and longitudinal monitoring of patients with DRA. Meanwhile, its ability to monitor treatment-related changes, particularly increases in short-term muscle thickness and reductions in subcutaneous fat, should be interpreted cautiously and validated in larger controlled studies.
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- Long-term psychosocial benefits after combined abdominoplasty and breast surgery in postpartum women: A prospective 12-month study. [Journal Article]J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2026 Jul 16; 121:49-55. [Online ahead of print]JP
- CONCLUSIONS: The mommy makeover is associated with substantial and sustained gains in physical and psychological quality of life in postpartum women. These findings support the procedure's role as a holistic, patient-centered intervention that extends beyond cosmetic restoration to include measurable psychosocial recovery. Larger controlled studies are warranted to further validate these results and refine patient selection criteria.
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- Wide-Rectus Abdominis Fascia Advancement: A Method for Treatment of Global Abdominal Wall Distention. [Journal Article]Eplasty. 2026; 26:e4.E
- CONCLUSIONS: The WRAFA technique helps redefine the patient's waistline while addressing functional muscular dystonia, ultimately providing excellent aesthetic and functional improvements.
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- The Anatomy of the Human Linea Alba: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [Journal Article]Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Jul; 14(7):e7935.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: Although some structural patterns of the linea alba are consistent, major gaps remain regarding its variability and modifying factors.
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- Totally Endoscopic Sublay Anterior Repair (TESAR) for diastasis recti, primary and incisional ventral hernias: Long-term clinical outcomes and quality of life. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: TESAR appears to be a safe and effective minimally invasive technique for selected patients, associated with low morbidity and significant improvement in QoL. However, given the retrospective, observational and non-comparative design, these findings should be interpreted cautiously. Further prospective comparative studies are warranted.
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- Impact of delivery mode on diastasis recti abdominis, pelvic floor muscle function, and quality of life in early postpartum women: a cross-sectional study. [Journal Article]Front Med (Lausanne). 2026; 13:1845766.FM
- CONCLUSIONS: Delivery mode is associated with distinct postpartum recovery trajectories. Caesarean section is associated with more severe DRA and poorer early postpartum quality of life, whereas vaginal delivery is specifically associated with weaker fast-twitch pelvic floor muscles. Sleep quality is a primary determinant of maternal wellbeing, highlighting the need for delivery-mode-tailored, multidisciplinary postpartum rehabilitation with sleep support as an integral component of care.
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- Access to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Services During Pregnancy and Following Childbirth: A Cross-Sectional Survey. [Journal Article]Womens Health Issues. 2026 Jul 22. [Online ahead of print]WH
- CONCLUSIONS: The results reveal poor access in a population with a high need for PHPT services, largely due to insufficient knowledge about pelvic health conditions and a lack of awareness of the relevance of PHPT.
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- Multiple Trocar-Site Hernias Following Robot-Assisted Incisional Hernia Repair: A Case Report. [Case Reports]Cureus. 2026 Jun; 18(6):e111237.C
- Trocar-site hernia (TSH) is a recognized complication of minimally invasive surgery. Current guidelines suggest fascial closure for trocar sites of 10 mm or larger. However, there is limited evidence regarding the necessity of fascial closure for 8-mm trocar sites. The occurrence of multiple TSHs in a single patient following robot-assisted surgery has not been well documented. We present a rare …
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- Rectus diastasis is not a single entity: phenotype-specific controversies in surgical management. [Review]
- CONCLUSIONS: The central unresolved controversy is not which technique is best for RD in general, but which technique is best for which phenotype and treatment goal. Future studies should stratify patients by sex, parity, tissue compliance, diastasis width, hernia status, skin-adipose excess, body mass index or weight-loss history, and functional versus aesthetic indication.
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- Concomitant Abdominoplasty and Repair of Midline Abdominal Wall Defects. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: This combined approach allows for durable anatomical and aesthetic correction of abdominal wall defects without prosthetic materials. The long-term outcomes presented support the safety, effectiveness, and reproducibility of the technique in appropriately selected patients.
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- When Does Rectus Diastasis Worsen the Most? A Pregnancy-Order Analysis of Midline Fascial Failure. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: DRA progression does not follow a linear cumulative model. For most women, the second pregnancy represents the major biomechanical stress event responsible for the greatest fascial deterioration, after which midline widening tends to stabilize. However, patients exposed to high intra-abdominal pressure loads may continue to worsen in later pregnancies. Recognition of these trajectory patterns is valuable for surgical counseling, timing of abdominal wall repair, and risk assessment for recurrence.
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- Rate and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis developed during the postpartum period: a cross-sectional study. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Cesarean section is the independently contributing factors to develop the diastasis recti abdominis besides other socio-demographic and obstetric variables, suggesting that controlling cesarean section has a unique advantage in this regard. The widest separation distance occurs most frequently at the level of the umbilicus, and the percentage of which increases with increasing diastasis recti abdominis severity.
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