Diastasis recti repair. Hello I went through a accidental & due to accident abdomen got swollen & i went under a surgery & doctors left my abdominal wound open they didn’t stitched it coz of swelling but now swelling is gone but some extra skin came between my actual abdominal skin & that skin is attached with my abdominal organs. My abdominal rectus muscles are not stitched by doctors coz of swelling & now m feeling my abdominal organs are moving any procedure for this available m football players
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Endoscopic lipoabdominoplasty (ELAP) is good option .ELAP is the surgical technique utilizing endoscopy to repair acquired abdominal wall defects, such as diastasis recti or ventral hernias.An internal corset (muscle plication) is performed .Only three mini incisions are used, a large wound is...
Hi Helpful5906,
I think you're looking for a radiologist. Having said that a CT scan may not be helpful in the determination of a diastasis or separation of your abdominal wall muscles. It is a great study and provides a wealth of information but it is performed while lying down so there is no...
Hi 22Questions,
I agree with your assessment. Again, without seeing you doing a good history and physical exam it is hard to give you a lot of useful information....but the area that you are describing is more consistent with a hernia (inguinal or femoral). This "odd pressure" you feel may be a...
