title: Surgical repair of a traumatic latissimus dorsi avulsion: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of traumatic avulsion of the latissimus dorsi tendon in a professional body-builder. The injury was repaired by reattachment of the avulsed tendon. This procedure is quite challenging in a well-muscled individual and requires a detailed understanding of the anatomy of the axilla.
authors.affiliation: Hand and Upper Extremity Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Budoff
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*