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07.08.2021 | Editorial
How to bridge the gap: understanding and optimising management of rectus diastasis
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Hernia
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Ausgabe 4/2021
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Excerpt
The abdominal wall is a fascinating and logical anatomical composite. From an historical and anatomical perspective, its primary role was to protect and retain abdominal viscera, but as the human form developed it gained other essential functions. As man adopted his bipedal posture, the abdominal wall evolved to support the upper torso in a vertical position, thus stabilising the thorax and upper limbs. The paired rectus abdominis muscles balanced and supported the vertebral column, allowing development of strength and flexion of the upper half of the human structure. …