the tendinous intersections of the rectus abdominis muscle, their place, number and form on 100 human corpses (98 men -? women), have been studied, and the results are as follows.

The purpose of abdominal wall reconstruction is to prevent hernias and protect the abdominal viscera. In cases involving full-thickness defects of the rectus abdominis muscle, the muscle layer should be repaired. We present 2 cases in which full-thickness lower rectus abdominis muscle defects were reconstructed using vastus lateralis-anterolateral thigh flaps. The pedicled vastus lateralis-ante...

PURPOSE To compare core muscle activity during resistance exercises performed on stable ground vs. the BOSU Balance Trainer. METHODS Twelve trained men performed the back squat, dead lift, overhead press, and curl lifts. The activity of the rectus abdominis, external oblique abdominis, transversus abdominis/internal oblique abdominis, and erector spinae muscles was assessed. Subjects performe...

The presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity is called "endometriosis". Recklinghausen first defined this entity in 1896, and Sampson first named it in detail in 1921. Endometriosis is most often seen in the pelvis. Although extrapelvic endometriosis is rare, it can be seen in almost every organ. Endometriosis localized in the rectus abdominis muscle is very rare. A ...

' 2003 Canadian Medical Association A71-year-old diabetic man was admitted with a 2-day history of acute left lower abdominal pain. He denied any history of trauma or sport activity before admission. On examination he was normotensive and apyrexial. An exquisitely tender abdominal wall mass was felt at the left iliac fossa. The abdominal pain increased and the mass became more prominent when th...

In exercise prescription and training, a simple test that accurately evaluates abdominal strength without the use of a special device is required. This study aimed to examine the relationships between sit-ups and abdominal flexion strength tests and between both the above tests and the thickness of each abdominal muscle. Subjects comprised 13 healthy young males (age: 18.9 ± 0.64 yr, height: 17...

Musculocutaneous pedicled/free flaps are an essential prerequisite for reconstructive surgery. Amongst the trunk muscles commonly harvested for flaps, the trapezius and rectus abdominis provide satisfactory coverage for cranial and trunk defects. unilateral/bilateral or partial congenital absence of trapezius muscle is well documented and may result in muscular imbalances compromising posture a...