Ruptured pectoralis major tendon. A case report on delayed repair with muscle advancement.
A total rupture at the humeral insertion of the pectoralis major tendon was repaired 3 months after the injury by sutures through 3 pairs of drill holes in the crest of the greater tubercle. To unload the sutures and to facilitate early mobilization, the muscle was advanced by fascial detachment in the medial-inferior origin of the muscle. Full mobility was achieved in 1 month and full activity was allowed 1 month later.
University of Oslo, Ullevaal Hospital, Norway.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*