In humans, the linea alba runs from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis down the midline of the abdomen.…
Browsing: Frequently Asked Questions About the Linea Alba
Even though the linea alba is not a muscle, Terminologia Anatomica lists it under abdominal muscles. Why would that be?…
Use your fingers to feel along the entire length of the linea alba for tension. You should feel a hardening…
The linea generally lacks innervation, and that is why it has no nerves.
The linea nigra is a dark vertical line that appears on the skin of your stomach during pregnancy. It's also…
Diastasis recti is when the rectus abdominis muscles separate during and after pregnancy from being stretched. The separation can make…
Yes, everyone has a linea alba. However, most people will not notice their linea alba because it blends into their…
The linea alba gets darker in pregnancy because of higher hormone levels. The placenta causes your body to create more…
The primary function of the linea alba is to keep the right and left abdominal muscles separated. The obliques and…
The linea alba is made up of collagen and elastin fibrous connective tissue. It brings the two sides of the…
The linea alba can be about 2.25 centimeters (cm) wide at its widest point (usually just above the belly button).…
Your linea alba separates the left and right sides of your rectus abdominis. The rectus abdominis runs vertically along the…
No, the linea alba is not a tendon. It's fibrous tissue.
Your linea alba doesn't go away. If you have a linea nigra, that usually fades over time.
Yes, your linea alba can heal on its own. If your linea alba separates during pregnancy, it will start to…