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Injuries to the Pectoralis Major

open access: yesSports Medicine, 2002
Pectoralis major injuries typically occur in active individuals participating in manual labour or sports. While these injuries are rarely reported, the actual incidence of pectoralis tears among all shoulder injuries is unknown. Diagnosis can usually be made based on a patient's history and physical examination.
Seth D, Dodds, Scott W, Wolfe
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Rupture of the Pectoralis Major Muscle

American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2004
Background Total or near-total rupture of the pectoralis major muscle is a rare injury. Fewer than 200 cases have been reported in literature, many of them in single case reports. There is discrepancy regarding whether this kind of injury should be treated operatively.
Ville Äärimaa, Sakari Orava
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Pectoralis major ruptures

Perspectives in Surgery, 2022
Injuries of pectoralis major (PM) muscle are among rare muscle injuries. Due to the lack of experience and knowledge in this field, they are often missed or improperly treated. Most often they are caused by an indirect mechanism, during strength sports, typically using the bench press.
J, Chomič   +3 more
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Pectoralis Major Rupture

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2017
A 33-year-old male military service member was referred to physical therapy 4 days after competing in a bench-press competition, during which he was unable to accomplish an attempt due to a sharp/stabbing pain in his right shoulder. Given the concern for a ruptured pectoralis major, and after consultation with the orthopaedic surgeon and radiologist ...
Joshua D, Shumway   +2 more
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Traumatic abscess of pectoralis major

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2000
Pectoralis major rupture is a well-recognised but uncommon injury that rarely leads to complications. We present an unusual case where the resultant haematoma following a partial rupture became infected and caused problems with diagnosis. We are only aware of one previous report of this.
K, Chapple   +3 more
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Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle

The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 1989
Nineteen cases of rupture of the pectoralis major mus cle are presented. ln 16 cases the rupture was repaired; in 3 cases repair was not performed. Physical findings and surgical technique are described and the anatomy of the insertion of the pectoralis major muscle is re viewed.
H H, Kretzler, A B, Richardson
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Rupture of the Pectoralis Major Tendon

The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 1985
A case of a rare tendon rupture, well documented with clinical photographs, radiographs, and long-term followup, is reported. It is emphasized that the shoulder region must be carefully examined when a patient presents with a history compatible with pectoralis major tendon rupture.
J, Manjarris, D H, Gershuni, J, Moitoza
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Pectoralis major rupture in athletes

Archives of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, 1982
A review of the literature and a case report of rupture of the pectoralis major was made. From this experience we concluded that there is a need for operation in top athletes but in the other patients a satisfactory result can be obtained with conservative treatment.
H P, Delport, M S, Piper
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The Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2013
The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) is a workhorse flap for head and neck reconstruction and a flap of choice for anterior chest wall reconstruction.A thorough review of the literature was undertaken, exploring the full range of designs, variations, indications, and outcomes of the PMMF.Numerous modifications have been documented since it was
Ken G W, Teo   +2 more
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