Back in November, pro middle-distance runner Alysia Montaño underwent surgery to treat her diastasis recti—a partial or complete separation of the rectus abdominis (a.k.a. abdominal muscles), which ...

Abdominal separation—or diastasis recti—is a common result of pregnancy changes in the body. Here are the facts about this postpartum condition. Months after I gave birth to my twins, a mom from a ...

If you’ve never had kids, it’s easy to assume that with plenty of crunches and a healthy diet, your belly will eventually go back to normal after you give birth. After all, plenty of women have babies ...

Introduction: Endoscopic subcutaneous onlay approach (SCOLA) mesh repair in combination with anterior plication of diastasis has recently become a commonly performed procedure. Aim: The aim of this ...

Welcoming a new life into the world is a miraculous journey, but for many mothers, the aftermath of pregnancy includes physical changes that may raise questions about what's considered normal. One ...

The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center has recently published a video article for other physicians about robotic subcutaneous-only repair (SCOLA) for umbilical hernia with diastasis recti. This is a ...

Babies are awesome. I can say this with absolute certainty since I have a six month old at home. They’re cute; they’re cuddly (especially when they’re tired); and their precious smiles and squeals are ...