What is diastasis?
Diastasis is a medical term that refers to abnormal separation of muscle groups or other anatomical structures. One of the most common forms is Diastasis rectus, also known as abdominal diastasis, which often affects pregnant or postpartum women. However, it may also occur in newborns due to incomplete development of the abdominal muscles. In both cases, the condition is characterized by muscle separation at a point where they are usually connected by a belt of connective tissue called linea album. This can also occur from sudden, strenuous or repeated physical exertion. The separation usually produces a storm similar to a ridge that can be felt by hand or in some cases may even be obviously obviously. For postpartum women, a simple autotest to check this condition is lying on the floor with knees bent one hand on the abdomen when lifting the head and shoulders, as if it were just going into the exercise or crisis. If the gap is detected with a hand that has more than two fingers, it is likely that the condition is present.
Related state known as Symphysis pubis diastasis can also affect pregnant or postpartum women. This condition is characterized by exaggerated pelvic bone separation. Normally, hormones such as relaxin secreted during pregnancy are triggered by fibrous ligaments supporting pelvic bones for stretching, causing separation between 0.20 inches (5 mm) to 0.35 inches (9 mm) to adapt to the growing child and facilitate delivery. Bone expansion behind this range or complete separation due to physical trauma or injury usually leads to impaired movement and chronic pain. The condition is usually treated with the application of the pelvic belt and the rest of the bed or in some cases surgical pelvic fixation.
Surgical procedure to remedy the separation of abdominal muscles that occur after delivery is sometimes also solved by abdominalknown as a belly. However, if a tears of hernia or complete muscle separation are not indicated, most women naturally recover by committing regular exercise to target the abdomen. If necessary, a woman may decide to consult with a therapist specializing in physiotherapy and the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
In general, abdominal diastasis in newborns is not the cause of concern, because the condition usually corrected how the child is physically matured. However, if a hernia is present in the abdominal wall, correction surgery may be indicated. It should also be noted that while this condition is relatively common in newborns, it is more common in premature children of those of African American origin.