Exact moment of tendon of pectoralis major muscle rupture captured on video.
A powerlifting athlete ruptured his left tendon of the pectoralis major muscle while attempting to lift 160 kg in a Brazilian bench press championship. The injury seemed to occur in the concentric phase of exercise; however, the more common mechanism of rupture is during the eccentric phase. The tendon was reinserted to the humerus 3 weeks later with screws and washers. The athlete returned to competitive activities after 5 months. One year later he lifted 170 kg and won the national championship.
de Castro Pochini
Alberto
A
Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. apochini@uol.com.br
Pochini
Alberto Castro
AC
Ejnisman
Benno
B
Andreoli
Carlos Vicente
CV
Monteiro
Gustavo Cara
GC
Fleury
Anna Maria
AM
Faloppa
Flavio
F
Cohen
Moises
M
Albertoni
Walter Manna
WM
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014743:Videotape Recording; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*