Rectus Abdominis
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Paralysis of the upper rectus abdominis muscle after video-assisted or open thoracic surgery: an underdiagnosed complication?

29 Sep 2009 In open or video-assisted thoracic surgery, injury to one to four intercostal sensory nerves is a well-recognized complication. This nerve damage is a well-defined cause for chronic postoperative pain. In this discussion, the motor innervation of ... Read more...

[Soft tissue reconstruction of the foot with free rectus abdominis muscle flap: case report]

30 Aug 2009 Major soft tissue defects of the foot usually require free tissue transfer for successful reconstruction. A 29-year-old man who injured his left foot in a mine explosion was admitted to Sarikamis Military Hospital. Initial examination showed an ... Read more...

A case of rectus sheath hematoma caused by yoga exercise.

30 Aug 2009 Rectus sheath hematoma is a relatively rare condition but a significant cause of acute abdominal pain. The acute abdominal pain associated with rectus sheath hematoma can mimic several conditions, such as appendicitis, intestinal problems ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Rectus Abdominis'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Paralysis of the upper rectus abdominis muscle after video-assisted or open thoracic surgery: an underdiagnosed complication? 29 Sep 2009
• [Soft tissue reconstruction of the foot with free rectus abdominis muscle flap: case report] 30 Aug 2009
• A case of rectus sheath hematoma caused by yoga exercise. 30 Aug 2009
• A reevaluation of the unusual abdominal musculature of squamate reptiles (Reptilia: Squamata). 30 Jul 2009
• Avoiding denervation of the rectus abdominis muscle in DIEP flap harvest III: a functional study of the nerves to the rectus using anesthetic blockade. 30 Jul 2009
• Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma presenting as acute surgical abdomen: an important differential in elderly coagulopathic patients. 30 May 2009
• Arterial and venous anatomy of deep inferior epigastric perforator and superficial inferior epigastric artery flaps. 30 May 2009
• TRAM flap delay: new data addressing old questions. 30 May 2009
• Management of donor-site SyntheticMesh infection after TRAM FlapBreast reconstruction. 30 May 2009
• Trunk muscle responses following unpredictable loading of an abducted arm. 18 May 2009
• Detrimental effects of cigarette smoke constituents on physiological development of extraocular and intraocular structures. 16 May 2009
• Post-traumatic isolated superior rectus hematoma. 29 Apr 2009
• The rectus sheath block: accuracy of local anesthetic placement by trainee anesthesiologists using loss of resistance or ultrasound guidance. 29 Apr 2009
• Re: the "flank bulge" sign of a successful transversus abdominis plane block. 29 Apr 2009
• Visualization of bowel adherent to the peritoneum before rectus sheath block: another indication for the use of ultrasound in regional anesthesia. 29 Apr 2009
• The ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block as an anaesthetic in adult paraumbilical hernia repair. 29 Apr 2009
• Free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous and deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps for breast reconstruction: a systematic review of flap complication rates and donor-site morbidity. 29 Apr 2009
• The lower-extremity Allen test. 21 Apr 2009
• [Rectus muscle transposition for the treatment of complex ocular motility disorders] 19 Apr 2009
• Comparative results of two techniques to treat stress urinary incontinence: synthetic transobturator and aponeurotic slings. 16 Apr 2009

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Technical information about 'Rectus Abdominis'

Definition: A long flat muscle that extends along the whole length of both sides of the abdomen. It flexes the vertebral column, particularly the lumbar portion; it also tenses the anterior abdominal wall and assists in compressing the abdominal contents. It is frequently the site of hematomas. In reconstructive surgery it is often used for the creation of myocutaneous flaps. (From Gray's Anatomy, 30th American ed, p491)

Descriptor UI: D017568

Alternative terms: Rectus Abdominis; Rectus Muscle of Abdomen; Abdomen Rectus Muscle; Abdomen Rectus Muscles;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A02.633.567.050.800;

History Note: 94

Technical Notes: /growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent