title: Complete Avulsion of the Pectoralis Major Tendon: a Case Report.
abstract: Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle is a rare injury, usually occurring during sports activities or after direct trauma. This article describes the clinical presentation, diagnostic tools and treatment of a patient with a complete avulsion of the pectoralis major tendon.
authors.affiliation: Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Wilson W L
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Milko C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Jonge
authors.affiliation: Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Carel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goslings
authors.affiliation: Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haverlag
authors.affiliation: Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. K.J.Ponsen@amc.uva.nl.|Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. K.J.Ponsen@amc.uva.nl.
authors.forename: Kees-Jan
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Ponsen
keywords: Pectoralis major muscle rupture; Trauma