"Rectus Abdominis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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 ID |
D017568
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.050.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Rectus Abdominis- Rectus Abdominis
- Rectus Muscle of Abdomen
- Abdomen Rectus Muscle
- Abdomen Rectus Muscles
- Recti Abdominis
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectus Abdominis" by people in Profiles.
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Vita F, Donati D, Amouso V, Stella SM, Fantini M, Tedeschi R, Miceli M, Galletti S, Faldini C. Return to Sport After Partum in Patients With Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominis Muscles: Ultrasound Evaluation and Rehabilitation Protocol. J Sport Rehabil. 2025 Aug 01; 34(6):601-608.
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Poor AE, Warren A, Zoga AC, Meyers WC, Roedl JB. Ultrasound-guided Procedures Allow Delay of Definitive Treatment for Core Muscle Injuries. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2022 02 01; 54(2):206-210.
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Hicks GE, Shardell MD, Miller RR, Eastlack M, Orwig DL, Goodpaster BH, Chomentowski PJ, Hochberg MC, Rathbun AM, Cauley JA, Harris T, Satterfield S, Schafer AL, Magaziner J. Trunk Muscle Composition 2 Months After Hip Fracture: Findings From the Baltimore Hip Studies. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 09; 100(9):1663-1671.
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Lee SB, Lee JW, Kim HJ, Ko BS, Son BH, Eom JS, Lee TJ, Ahn SH. Long-term outcomes of patients with breast cancer after nipple-sparing mastectomy/skin-sparing mastectomy followed by immediate transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap reconstruction: Comparison with conventional mastectomy in a single center study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 May; 97(18):e0680.
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Lee TJ, Oh TS, Kim EK, Suh H, Ahn SH, Son BH, Lee JW, Cho J, Eom JS. Risk factors of mastectomy skin flap necrosis in immediate breast reconstruction using low abdominal flaps. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2016 Oct; 50(5):302-6.
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Palisch A, Zoga AC, Meyers WC. Imaging of athletic pubalgia and core muscle injuries: clinical and therapeutic correlations. Clin Sports Med. 2013 Jul; 32(3):427-47.
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Kim EK, Eom JS, Hwang CH, Ahn SH, Son BH, Lee TJ. Immediate transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap breast reconstruction in underweight Asian patients. Breast Cancer. 2014 Nov; 21(6):693-7.
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Zoga AC, Meyers WC. Magnetic resonance imaging for pain after surgical treatment for athletic pubalgia and the "sports hernia". Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2011 Sep; 15(4):372-82.
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Lewiss RE, Wu S. Ultrasound diagnosis of rectus sheath hematoma. J Emerg Med. 2012 Nov; 43(5):e337-8.
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Zoga AC, Mullens FE, Meyers WC. The spectrum of MR imaging in athletic pubalgia. Radiol Clin North Am. 2010 Nov; 48(6):1179-97.