A<unk>  is an intense stabbing abdominal pain under the lower edge of the ribcage that occurs during exercise. It is also called a<unk>  ache,<unk>  cramp, muscle<unk> , or simply<unk> , and the medical term is exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). It sometimes extends to shoulder tip pain, and commonly occurs during running, swimming, and horseback riding. Approximately two-thirds of runners will experience at least one episode of a<unk>  each year. The precise cause is unclear, although it most likely involves irritation of the abdominal lining, and the condition is more likely after consuming a meal or a sugary beverage. If the pain is present only when exercising and is completely absent at rest, in an otherwise healthy person, it does not require investigation. Typical treatment strategies involve deep breathing and/or manual pressure on the affected area.
Side stitch
Barbed suture
Seton stitch
Simple interrupted stitch
Cherney incision
Joel-Cohen incision
Stay sutures
Ashby technique