title: Fracture of the proximal humerus with disruption of the tendon of the pectoralis major.
abstract: Combined pectoralis major disruption and proximal humeral fractures are uncommon. A simple radiologic diagnostic tool which consists of the measurement of the displacement from the humeral shaft to the lateral side of the humeral head (lateral to the outer proximal cortex) can help to diagnose this combined lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, AZ Sint-Jan AV, Brugge, Belgium.
authors.forename: Bart M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Berghs
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Alexander Van
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Tongel
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Thomas De
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Bo
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Lieven F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: De Wilde
keywords: Disruption; pectoralis major; proximal humerus fracture; radiographic analysis