Background Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting are two sports that expose the body to
great forces. Injury characteristics have not been systematically reviewed for these two …

Millions of Americans suffer from skeletal muscle injuries annually that can result in
volumetric muscle loss (VML), where extensive musculoskeletal damage and tissue loss …

Background Rupture of the pectoralis major tendon is increasing in incidence, with a spike
in the number of reported cases in the last decade. This is commonly attributed to an …

Pectoralis major (PM) tendon tears are relatively rare injuries that most commonly occur in
the 20-to 40 year-old male athlete engaged in weight-lifting exercises, such as when …

Background: Pectoralis major tendon ruptures are commonly described as rare injuries
affecting men between 20 and 40 years of age, with generally excellent results after surgical …

Background There are limited data on the outcomes of surgically repaired pectoralis major
tendon (PMT) tears. The purpose of this study was to report the functional outcomes, return …

Background: The incidence of pectoralis major tendon tears is increasing, and repair is
generally considered; however, a paucity of comparative data are available to demonstrate …

Accurate characterization of pectoralis major tears is important to guide management.
Imaging evaluation with ultrasound and MR imaging can be difficult given the complex …

During the past 2 decades, the frequency of pectoralis major muscle injuries has increased
in association with the increased popularity of bench press exercises. Injury of the pectoralis …

Background: Pectoralis major muscle (PMM) tendon ruptures are becoming more common.
Multiple techniques for fixation of the avulsed tendon to its humeral insertion have been …