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	Caroline Corning Creager, PT and Executive Physical Therapy, Exercise Products, Books & Videos: Swiss Balls, Foam ...
		"Two out of three women experience a separation of the rectus abdominis muscle, the long muscle located in the middle of the abdomen, during their pregnancy.
		Target Area: Rectus abdominis muscle, the long muscle located in the middle of the abdomen.
		Is there a vertical separation of the rectus abdominis muscle, causing a gap of the muscles, and/or a bulge to appear?
	www.carolinecreager.com /tipofmonthSummer2002.html (335 words)

	eMedicine - Rectus Sheath Hematoma : Article Excerpt by: William A Knight IV, MD
		It is the result of bleeding into the rectus sheath from damage to the superior or inferior epigastric arteries or their branches or from a direct tear of the rectus muscle.
		The rectus abdominis muscles arise from the superior ramus of the pubis and insert into the ventral aspect of the fifth, sixth, and seventh costal cartilages and the xiphoid process.
		The rectus muscles are separated in the midline by the linea alba.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/byname/rectus-sheath-hematoma.htm (0 words)

	TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction with Expanders and Implants. - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The pedicled TRAM flap (Figure 1) remains attached to the insertion of the rectus abdominis muscle at the costal margin and is rotated into position to fill the chest wall defect.
		The anterior rectus sheath is incised, and a muscle-splitting dissection is performed to preserve the lateral band of rectus muscle.
		The rectus muscle was transferred ipsilaterally to allow the vascular pedicle to lie superior and lateral away from the implant and to avoid any possible compressive forces during expansion of the saline implant.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1G1-61182521.html (6472 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The rectus abdominis muscle is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen (and in some other animals).
		The Rectus abdominis is a 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.
		The muscle is inserted by three portions of unequal size into the cartilages of the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=rectus_abdominis_muscle (459 words)

	Rectus sheath hematoma in an elderly woman under anti-coagulant therapy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rectus sheath hematoma produced by a tear in the epigastric vessels or the muscle fibers of the rectus abdominis is a well-described clinical entity (1).
		From theseobservations, we diagnosed the patient with rectus sheath hematoma, and determined to treat her conservatively because the hematoma was restricted locally in the right upper quadrant and the size of the hematoma showed no sign of increasing.
		Teske JM: Hematoma of the rectus abdominis muscle.
	www.med.tokushima-u.ac.jp /jmi/vol48/text/v48_n3-4_p216.html (2238 words)

	Breast Reconstruction - Articles about breast cancer and breast reconstruction alternatives, including our state of the ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intraoperative visual inspection of the rectus muscle was a strictly subjective estimation of the percentage of the entire rectus muscle that appeared to be damaged after dissection of the flap.
		One rectus muscle was calculated to have muscle atrophy between 5 and 10% and one between 10 and 20%.
		Displacement of the contralateral rectus muscle over the midline, narrowing of the empty rectus fascia (between white arrows) and a decreased distance between the insertion lines of the oblique muscles of both sides (between fl arrows) are typical images for TRAM flap patients.
	www.breastcenter.com /resources/articles_donorsite.htm (4897 words)

	The Abdomen
		Similarly, during lower limb lifts from the supine position, the rectus abdominis muscles contract to prevent tilting of the pelvis by the weight of the limbs.
		Superior to the costal margin, the posterior wall of the rectus sheath is deficient because the transversus abdominis muscle passes internal to the costal cartilages and the internal oblique muscle is attached to the costal margin.
		The posterior abdominal wall is composed principally of muscles and fascia attached to the vertebrae, hip bones, and ribs.
	download.videohelp.com /vitualis/med/abdomen.htm (1394 words)

	Rectus abdominis muscle
		The rectus abdominis muscle is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen (and in some animals).
		There are two parallel muscles, separated by a band of connective tissue called the linea alba (white line).
		If well-defined, the rectus abdominis is colloquially called a "six-pack." This is due to tendinous intersections within the muscle, usually at the level of the umbilicus (belly-button), the xiphisternum, and about halfway in-between.
	www.mrsci.com /Muscular-System/Rectus_abdominis_muscle.php (164 words)

	The Hip
		Further, it is critical to understand the lumbar and sacral region, the important nerve roots that enervate the muscles of the lower extremities, and the consequences of subluxation, herniation, and deterioration of the spine from past injury.
		Lying underneath the piriformis, the obturator internus muscle arises at the medial surface of the pubis, and passes the lesser sciatic notch to insert onto the greater trochanter laterally.
		The rectus abdominus is the anterior muscle of the abdominal wall, rising from the middle ribs, passing down the abdomen and narrowing as it insert onto the pubis.
	topcondition.com /members/hip.htm (2184 words)

	CHAPTER 25: ABDOMINAL WALLS
		The linea alba (a median furrow) and the linea semilunaris (lateral border of the rectus muscle) are usually evident in lean, muscular individuals on contraction of the abdominal wall.
		The fascia on the internal surface of the transversus abdominis serves as epimysium and is known as the transversalis fascia.
		The anterior sheath is comprised of the aponeurosis of the external oblique and an anterior layer of the aponeurosis of internal oblique; the posterior sheath of the posterior layer of the internal oblique and the aponeurosis of the transversus abdominis muscle.
	www.dartmouth.edu /~humananatomy/part_5/chapter_25.html (3417 words)

	Anterior Body Wall
		Above the arcuate line the rectus sheath has two layers; 1) an anterior layer derived from the aponeuroses of the external oblique and the anterior layer of the aponeurosis of the internal oblique muscles and 2) a posterior layer formed from the aponeuroses of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles.
		The inguinal ligament is formed from the inferior border of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle as it extends between anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic tubercle.
		Cremaster muscle and fascia-derived from the internal oblique muscle and fascia.
	wings.buffalo.edu /smbs/ana/newpage32.htm (2067 words)

	Medical Article, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Augmentation, Reconstructive Surgery
		Intraoperative visual inspection of the rectus muscle was a strictly subjective estimation of the percentage of the entire rectus muscle that appeared to be damaged after dissection of the flap.
		One rectus muscle was calculated to have muscle atrophy between 5 and 10% and one between 10 and 20%.
		Displacement of the contralateral rectus muscle over the midline, narrowing of the empty rectus fascia (between white arrows) and a decreased distance between the insertion lines of the oblique muscles of both sides (between fl arrows) are typical images for TRAM flap patients.
	www.diepflap.com /article-0036.html (4897 words)

	Dr. Gabriel M. Kind: Plastic Surgery
		"TRAM" is an acronym for "transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous".
		A "pedicled" TRAM flap is when the skin and fat of the lower abdomen is elevated with the underlying rectus abdominis muscle, and transferred to the chest.
		The main disadvantages of the TRAM flap is that compared to implant reconstruction it is a longer operation, usually requiring a longer hospital stay.
	www.sanfranciscodiep.com /autogenousreconstruction.htm (0 words)

	Rectus abdominis muscle
		COMMENTS: The fact that this muscle refers pain to the back means that if your work on the back erector group is not providing relief, look to this muscle.
		The rectus abdominis also will be tight in clients who slouch, and have a posteriorly rotated pelvis.
		It is not true, however, that strengthening the rectus abdominis will automatically help the lower back.
	www.deeptissue.com /learn/torso/rectabs.htm (92 words)

	DIEP FLAP breast reconstruction - San Francisco Bay Area
		When the TRAM flap was introduced in the early 1980's it was recognized that the rectus abdominis muscle had blood vessels entering from both its upper and lower ends.
		In addition, only a part of the muscle is used, which results in less damage to the abdominal wall, and a faster return to normal activities.
		In the mid-1990's it was recognized that the TRAM flap could be harvested without the rectus abdominis muscle by dissecting the blood vessels (the perforating vessels to the skin and fat) through the muscle (see figure 2).
	www.drkind.com /breastreconstruction.htm (0 words)

	Free Ab Workout - Lower Ab Workout - Upper Ab Workout
		When training the abdominals you should pay attention to the three primary areas of your midsection - the rectus abdominis (frontal abdominal wall), obliques (muscles at the sides of your waist), and intercostals (bands of muscle that run diagonally across the sides of your upper abdomen).
		This exercise stresses the rectus abdominis, particularly the upper half of the frontal abdominal wall.
		This exercise works the entire rectus abdominis, but because you have to balance yourself on the ball it focuses on developing the small stabilizer muscles.
	www.ironworkout.com /ab_workout.htm (0 words)

	Tuck That Tummy! - Your Anatomy
		The Rectus abdominis is a long, flat muscle which runs along the anterior (front) center of the abdomen.
		The rectus muscle attaches to the cartilages of the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs which branch out from the bottom section of the sternum.
		The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Abdomen; Henry Gray (1821–1865).
	www.tuckthattummy.com /anatomy.htm (2259 words)

	Clinical Case - Abdominal Wall
		This exposes the posterior rectus sheath and prevents damage to the rectus abdominis muscle and its innervation.
		The internal oblique and transversus abdominis are then incised and split in the direction of their fibers which are then retracted.
		The iliohypogastric nerve perforates the posterior part of the transversus muscle; it further divides between the transversus muscle and the internal oblique via cutaneous branches both anteriorly and laterally.
	www.med.umich.edu /lrc/coursepages/M1/anatomy/html/gastrointestinal_system/abdo_wall_case.html (1315 words)

	Repair of duodenal fistula with rectus abdominis muscle 'pull-in' flap Agarwal P¹, Sharma D² - ...
		This is the first study reporting clinical use of rectus abdominis muscle (RAM) pull-in flap for repair of duodenal fistulae.
		Rectus abdominis muscle flap, after being harvested, was tied to naso-gastric tube (brought out of duodenal fistula) that was then pulled back in the stomach.
		Muscle was then anchored to the edges of duodenal fistula with few interrupted 2-0 vicryl sutures.
	www.indianjsurg.com /article.asp?issn=0972-2068;year=2005;volume=67;issue=5;spage=253;epage=256;aulast=Agarwal;type=0 (275 words)

	Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap in Cancer Surgery
		Rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (RAMF) was used to cover the wide defect created after excisional surgery of 42 patients of carcinoma breast, 6 of penile cancer with inguinal metastasis and 2 of carcinoma anal canal and 2 of sarcoma chest wall.
		Rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap has been widely used in breast cancer either for post mastectomy reconstruction of breast mound for cosmesis and may also be used to provide skin cover for large chest wall defects created by palliative or salvage mastectomy (
		Rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap is associated with several complications and well planned surgery in a suitable patient by an experienced surgeon reduces the complication.
	www.ispub.com /ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijps/vol2n2/rectus.xml (1417 words)

	rectus abdominis muscle (anatomy) - General Practice Notebook
		Rectus abdominis is one of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall.
		The rectus sheath is strongly adherent to the muscle at three of four tendinous intersections.
		Rectus abdominis is innervated by the anterior primary rami of the inferior intercostal and subcostal nerves (T7-12).
	www.gpnotebook.co.uk /simplepage.cfm?ID=168165454 (904 words)

	773
		We evaluated the abdominal wall competence after transfer of the double-pedicled TRAM flap preserving the rectus abdominis muscle 3-cm in width for the pedicle using a selective technique (Fig.
		Measuring the MUAP of the rectus abdominis muscle, we confirmed the preserved muscle has the significant faculty near to normal status after one year postoperatively in EMG.
		Transfer of the double-pedicled TRAM flap preserving the rectus abdominis muscle 3-cm in width for the pedicle.
	www.plasticsurgery.org /PSF/PSFHOME/educate/abstracts/Posters/773.htm (306 words)

	BioMed Central \| Abstract \| Trunk muscle activity in healthy subjects during bridging stabilization exercises
		During all bridging exercises, the ratio of the internal oblique to the rectus abdominis was very high due to minimal relative activity of the rectus abdominis.
		However, during the unilateral bridging exercise, the ipsilateral internal/external abdominal oblique activity ratio was 2.79 as a consequence of the significant higher relative activity of the internal oblique compared to the external oblique.
		Both the minimal relative activity of the rectus abdominis and the high internal oblique to the rectus abdominis activity ratio reported in the present study are in accordance with results of other trunk stabilization exercises.
	www.biomedcentral.com /1471-2474/7/75/abstract (394 words)

	Epigastric and Rectus Abdominis Flap - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		Epigastric and Rectus Abdominis Flap - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		The rectus abdominis free flap for lower extremity reconstruction.
		The Segmental Rectus Abdominis Free Flap for Ankle and Foot Reconstruction.
	www.wheelessonline.com /ortho/epigastric_and_rectus_abdominis_flap (165 words)

	Abdomen, Abdominal Wall, & Plexes
		Muscles of the anterior abdominal wall act to increase intra-abdominal pressure in forced respiration, urination, defecation and parturition; also play a role in flexing the vertebral column and in bending from side to side.
		The rectus muscle extends from the xiphoid process of the sternum and 5,6,7th costal cartilages to the pubic symphysis and pubic crest.
		Iliacus muscle arises from the iliac fossa in the pelvis.
	www.pitt.edu /~anat/Abdomen/Abdomen/Abd.htm (3974 words)

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