Rehabilitation exercise program after surgical treatment of pectoralis major rupture. A case report.
OBJECTIVE
To present a rehabilitation exercise program and suggest a schedule of activities for daily living and participation in sports after surgical treatment of a pectoralis major rupture.


METHODS
A single case study.


METHODS
Hospital-based study, Thessaloniki, Greece.


METHODS
We present a 30-year-old male athlete (height, 196 cm; weight, 90 kg; right hand dominant) with a complete rupture of the pectoralis major tendon after a fall.
The athlete received a post-operative rehabilitation exercise program for 16 weeks. During the program, there was a gradual increase in the exercise program regime and load across the sessions according to the specific case demands.


METHODS
Shoulder function was evaluated using Constant score.


RESULTS
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the diagnosis and the patient had surgical treatment repairing-reattaching the tendon back to its insertion using a bone anchor. At the end of the rehabilitation exercise program, the patient had full range of movement, normal muscle power and a return back to his previous level of athletic activities achieved.


CONCLUSIONS
Post-operatively, a progressive rehabilitation protocol contributed to the patients' full recovery and allowed an early return to activities of daily living and participation in sports.
School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; School of Physical Education and Sports Science in Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Electronic address: vasiliadisvangelo@hotmail.com.
Angelo V
AV
Vasiliadis
A' Orthopaedic and Trauma Department, 424 Military General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. Electronic address: l.vasilis@hotmail.com.
Vasileios
V
Lampridis
A' Orthopaedic and Trauma Department, 424 Military General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. Electronic address: evi_dim45@hotmail.com.
Dimitrios
D
Georgiannos
A' Orthopaedic and Trauma Department, 424 Military General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. Electronic address: ibisbinas@hotmail.com.
Ilias G
IG
Bisbinas
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D000068958:Return to Sport; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery
Pectoralis major tendon; Rehabilitation exercise program; Rupture