The abdominal aorta begins after the aorta passes through a muscle called the diaphragm, at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (a spot in the upper abdomen). From there, it travels ...

The abdominal core includes abdominal muscles that people may think of as ... mesh should be placed in different anatomic planes to prevent the mesh from touching the bowel and potentially causing ...

Repeated strains may lead to a sports hernia, or athletic pubalgia — a strain or tear in the tendons, muscles, or ligaments in the lower abdomen or groin area. Many people with sartorius muscle ...

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults.

Improving abdominal core health involves conscious engagement of the abdominal muscles, "bringing everything in and holding it in," Dr. Horne says. Risk factors for abdominal core problems are ...