Pectoralis major tendon ruptures are being reported with increasing frequency and primarily
occur in young, high demand, male patients. The injury results from an eccentric contracture …

Background. The presented study attempts to classify individual anatomical variants of the
pectoralis major muscle (PM), including rare and unusual findings. Rare cases of muscular …

Injuries to the shoulder girdle are common across all levels of American football. The duties
of sports medicine physicians include implementing up-to-date, evidence-based …

Background: Pectoralis major (PM) tendon tears are common injuries in athletic patient
populations, where operative repair is largely recommended for maximum functional …

Objective To evaluate the significance of biceps tendon (BT) displacement and peri-bicipital
hematoma on MRI in subjects with pectoralis major (PM) tears. We hypothesized that these …

Abstract» Pectoralis major (PM) tendon tears are predominantly seen in young men, and the
majority of tears occur as tendon avulsions involving the sternal head. Weightlifting …

Objective The purpose of this report is to describe the presentation of a patient with a
pectoralis major tendon (PMJ) tear. Clinical Features A 30-year-old male weightlifter …

Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle typically occurs in the young, active male. Acute
management of these injuries is recommended; however, what if the patient presents with a …

Background: Surgical pectoralis major (PM) repair can offer improved functional outcomes
over nonoperative treatment. However, there is a lack of literature on consensus of the …

Background Pectoralis major (PM) tears have been shown to occur most frequently at the
tendinous humeral insertion. However, no substantial updates on tear location have been …