Classification of Rectus Diastasis—A Proposal by the German Hernia Society (DHG) and the International Endohernia Society (IEHS)

• Published in: Frontiers in surgery Vol. 6; p. 1
• Main Authors: Reinpold, Wolfgang, Köckerling, Ferdinand, Bittner, Reinhard, Conze, Joachim, Fortelny, René, Koch, Andreas, Kukleta, Jan, Kuthe, Andreas, Lorenz, Ralph, Stechemesser, Bernd
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 28.01.2019
• Subjects: classification; concomitant hernia; defect width; pregnancy; rectus diastasis; Surgery; classification; defect width; rectus diastasis; concomitant hernia; pregnancy

Recently, the promising results of new procedures for the treatment of rectus diastasis with concomitant hernias using extraperitoneal mesh placement and anatomical restoration of the linea alba were published. To date, there is no recognized classification of rectus diastasis (RD) with concomitant...