title: Exact moment of tendon of pectoralis major muscle rupture captured on video.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. apochini@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Castro Pochini
authors.forename: Alberto Castro
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pochini
authors.forename: Benno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ejnisman
authors.forename: Carlos Vicente
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Andreoli
authors.forename: Gustavo Cara
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fleury
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Faloppa
authors.forename: Moises
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Walter Manna
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Albertoni
mesh_terms: 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*