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Rectus diastasis is not a single entity: phenotype-specific controversies in surgical management.
Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery - 14 Jul 2026
Joshi Kiran, Pillai Gowri Madhusudanan, Coomaraswamy Wasugi
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PURPOSE: Rectus diastasis (RD) is increasingly treated by general, abdominal wall and plastic surgeons, but controversies persist because clinically distinct phenotypes are often analysed together. This critical narrative review re-examines surgical management of RD through a phenotype-specific framework. METHODS: PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for English-language studies, systematic...
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