Can diastasis recti repair improve back pain?

March 6, 2022

I've had 2 children. After my second I had severe lower back spasms. I did physical therapy and saw a minor improvement. In September 2021 I had a hysterectomy and am wondering if the gas to inflate the abdomen had "undone " any progress I'd made. I'm back to experiencing more back spasms and the physical therapy exercises haven't seemed to help. Would surgery to repair the diastasis recti help with the back pain?

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June 8, 2023

Answer: Diastasis Recti Repair?

Sean Satey, MD, FACSBoard Certified General Surgeon
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June 8, 2023

Answer: Diastasis Recti Repair?

Sean Satey, MD, FACSBoard Certified General Surgeon
February 9, 2023

Answer: Improvement of Diastasis Recti Symptoms

Rady Rahban, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 9, 2023

Answer: Improvement of Diastasis Recti Symptoms

Rady Rahban, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 28, 2023

Answer: Improving back pain

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 28, 2023

Answer: Improving back pain

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Diastasis recti

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 8, 2022

Answer: Diastasis recti

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