title: Surgical repair of rupture of the pectoralis major muscle: a case report.
abstract: Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle in a healthy male weight lifter is described. Complete avulsion of its insertion was surgically repaired by suturing followed by immobilization for 6 weeks. Two years later the patient won a national championship by lifting 455 lb in bench-press, and has recovered full function of the shoulder.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture; D014891:Weight Lifting