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An old subcutaneous rupture of the pectoralis major muscle

open access: yesJournal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 1996
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Injuries to the Pectoralis Major Muscle

open access: yesThe American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2010
Injuries to the pectoralis major muscle are relatively infrequent but result in pain, weakness, and deformity of the upper extremity. The usual injury mechanism is during eccentric shortening of the pectoralis major under heavy load, such as when performing a bench press exercise.
Matthew T, Provencher   +5 more
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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   +2 more
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MRI of complete rupture of the pectoralis major muscle

Skeletal Radiology, 1996
Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle is a rare clinical entity. Only few reports have discussed its MRI or CT features. We have reviewed the imaging features of four cases of complete rupture of the pectoralis major muscle. One case of acute injury underwent surgical repair.
Georges Y El-Khoury   +2 more
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Pectoralis Major Muscle Rupture in Athletes

open access: yesThe American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2009
Background In the past 20 years, there has been an increase in the incidence of upper extremity tendinous injuries, especially in sports including strong physical activity, such as in weight lifting, as well as with the concurrent use of anabolic steroids.
Pochini, Alberto de Castro UNIFESP   +6 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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Tears of the pectoralis major muscle

The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 1979
Nine athletes (men, 22 to 40 years old) who sustained tears of the pectoralis major muscle are described. Four were treated by the authors and five patients' cases were reviewed from records of orthopaedic surgeons for the National Football League. Eight of the nine patients sustained tears from exces sive tension; one was involved in an automobile ...
S C, Zeman   +2 more
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