title: Pectoralis major rupture in a 49-year-old woman.
abstract: Pectoralis major ruptures have been increasing in incidence over the past decade, most likely attributable to physical activities, such as sports and weight training. Men account for the vast majority of cases with elderly women making up the remaining small percentage. In this case report, we describe a pectoralis major rupture in a middle-aged woman that has never been documented and provide a brief review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. daniel.avery@sluhn.org.
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Avery
authors.forename: Gregory F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Carolan
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Festa
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014891:Weight Lifting