Surgical repair of a traumatic latissimus dorsi avulsion: a case report.
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.
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Hand and Upper Extremity Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
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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*