J Korean Pain Soc.  2000 Jun;13(1):123-125.

The Rectus Abdominis Syndrome

• Park JW
• Kim JH
• Shin YC
• Jeong SH
• Choe YK
• Kim YJ
• Shin CM
• Park JY

Abstract

Rectus abdominis syndrome is the abdominal pain which occurs in the distribution of the medial or lateral cutaneous branch of the 7-12th intercostal nerves. It is frequently cause that results in unnecessary pain and expense to patient. The physical examination is difficult because of severe abdominal pain. We must have attention to the possibility that patients with abdominal pain, in whom no intra-abdominal cause is founded, may suffer from this presumed nerve entrapment syndrome. If we can find the cause of pain in the abdominal rectus muscle, no evaluation and surgery ate required and therapy can be simple.

Keyword

Abdominal pain; Entrapment neuropathy; Rectus abdominis syndrome

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Humans
Intercostal Nerves
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Physical Examination
Rectus Abdominis*