title: Isolated Teres Major Rupture: A case report with a suggested dedicated imaging protocol and review of the literature.
abstract: Isolated injuries to the teres major muscle occur in competitive sporting activities such as baseball pitching, hockey and tennis. We report a similar event of a physically fit man sustaining an isolated teres major rupture while waterskiing. Non-operative management was chosen, with pain resolution and no appreciable functional limitations at follow up. Because teres major muscle injury was suspected at the time of imaging, we present a dedicated imaging protocol to optimize assessment for teres major injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Darren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cagle
authors.affiliation: Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Roosevelt, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Evan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Flatow
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: muscle strain; myotendinous injury; rotator cuff tear; teres major; water skiing