title: Pectoralis major repair with cortical button technique.
abstract: Pectoralis major tendon ruptures can lead to significant functional deficits that affect high-level athletic and labor-intensive activities. In active populations operative repair of the ruptured pectoralis major tendon has shown significant advantages over nonoperative treatment. We describe a novel surgical technique for pectoralis major repair with tension button fixation. This study included 12 recreational athletes and 2 professional athletes. The initial results were measured subjectively after a minimum of 6 months by the Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation score, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, and the ability to return to the patient's sport at a preinjury level. Objectively, strength was measured with resisted horizontal adduction of the arm for both repaired and contralateral sides. Of the 12 recreational patients, 8 returned to their sport at preinjury levels, and the 2 professional athletes returned to their sport at full capacity in the National Football League. The mean Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation score was 87, and the mean American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores were 99 for both the operative and contralateral sides. Isokinetic strength testing showed no significant differences between the operative and nonoperative sides. Patients with pectoralis major tendons repaired with the proposed tensioned cortical button technique had excellent results. This new technique provides a reliable method of repair in an efficient and safe manner.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Gregory T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Mahony
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
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