title: Surgical repair of a rupture of the pectoralis major muscle.
abstract: Muscle rupture is rarely treated surgically. Few reports of good outcomes after muscular suture have been published. Usually, muscular lesions or partial ruptures heal with few side effects or result in total recovery. We report a case of an athlete who was treated surgically to repair a total muscular rupture in the pectoralis major muscle. After 6 months, the athlete returned to competitive practice. After a 2-year follow-up, the athlete still competes in skateboard championships.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alberto De Castro
authors.initials: Ade C
authors.lastname: Pochini
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carlos Vicente
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Andreoli
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Benno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ejnisman
authors.affiliation: Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Barts and The London Medical School, London, UK.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome