"Rectus Abdominis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A long flat muscle that extends along the whole length of both sides of the abdomen. It flexes the vertebral column, particularly the lumbar portion; it also tenses the anterior abdominal wall and assists in compressing the abdominal contents. It is frequently the site of hematomas. In reconstructive surgery it is often used for the creation of myocutaneous flaps. (From Gray's Anatomy, 30th American ed, p491)
| Descriptor ID |
D017568
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.050.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Rectus Abdominis- Rectus Abdominis
- Rectus Muscle of Abdomen
- Abdomen Rectus Muscle
- Abdomen Rectus Muscles
- Recti Abdominis
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectus Abdominis" by people in Profiles.
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Anti-inflammatory coatings of hernia repair meshes: A pilot study. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2018 02; 106(2):589-597.
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Core muscle characteristics during walking of patients with multiple sclerosis. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2015; 52(6):713-24.
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Rectus abdominus free flap in the reconstruction of the orbit following subtotal exenteration. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2011 Jan-Feb; 42(1):83-6.
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Use of rectus abdominis muscle flap as adjunct to bladder neck closure in patients with neurogenic incontinence: preliminary experience. J Urol. 2010 Apr; 183(4):1556-60.
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Muscle-sparing abdominal free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Head Neck. 2006 Sep; 28(9):802-7.
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The effects of trunk stiffness on postural control during unstable seated balance. Exp Brain Res. 2006 Oct; 174(4):694-700.
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Use of a pedicled rectus abdominis muscle flap for repair of a failed vesicourethral anastomosis in a dog. J Small Anim Pract. 1995 Jul; 36(7):330-2.