Diastasis recti (also known as abdominal separation) is a condition where the two vertical bands of muscles that run down the middle of the abdomen (the rectus abdominis muscles) become separated. This separation can occur during pregnancy, as a result of rapid weight gain, or due to repetitive straining of the abdominal muscles. While diastasis recti is not a hernia, it can present as a bulge in the middle of the abdomen, similar to a hernia.
Diastasis Recti Images
Before Diagnosis
Image 1: A healthy abdominal wall with the rectus muscles neatly aligned.
After Diagnosis
Image 2: The same patient after the diagnosis of diastasis recti, showing a noticeable bulge in the middle of the abdomen.
Progression
Image 3: Two years after diastasis surgery, the bulge is significantly reduced.
Repair
Image 4: A close-up of the repair site, showing sutures and a nonautologous mesh to reinforce the abdominal wall.
Hernia Pictures
Before Diagnosis
Image 5: A close-up of a hernia洞穿腹部壁并突出体外的脂肪。
After Diagnosis
Image 6: 在诊断为疝气后的同一病人,显示洞补好了,没有了突出体外的脂肪球。
复发
Image 7:疝气修补术后十年,展示了复发的迹象。
Diastasis 和 Hernia 的区别
区分因素:
-
定义:
-
腹壁分隔是连接中部左右两侧的腹直肌的异常宽距离。
-
疝气是一个孔隙穿过薄弱壁的部分组织。
-
形状:
-
分割通常是一个膨胀的下中部,可能位于脐上。
-
疼痛感:可能包括疼痛,尤其是在咳嗽或仰卧起座时。
-
位置:
-
腹壁分割发生在所有四个象限中以不同的方式。它可以在前身中部或左腰区域。
-
疝气通常有更明确的位置。
-
治疗:
-
通过手术修复,但根据其严重程度,可以选择不同的外科手术。
-
腹壁分割通常不需要手术;一些外科医生使用最小侵入性方法,如腹腔镜。
预防措施
- 怀孕和怀孕后,适当的体育活动可以帮助降低风险。
- 减重和健康饮食可能有所帮助。
结论
腹壁分割和疝气是两种常见的病状,并且可以引起类似的症状(即腹部凸起)。它们在诊断和治疗上有相似之处,尽管它们的原因和治疗方法不同。对于那些怀疑患有此类病症的人,最好咨询医疗专家以获得准确的诊断和适当的治疗。