Acute Pectoralis Major Rupture Captured on Video.
Pectoralis major (PM) ruptures are uncommon injuries, although they are becoming more frequent. We report a case of a PM rupture in a young male who presented with axillar pain and absence of the anterior axillary fold after he perceived a snap while lifting 200 kg in the bench press. Diagnosis of PM rupture was suspected clinically and confirmed with imaging studies. The patient was treated surgically, reinserting the tendon to the humerus with suture anchors. One-year follow-up showed excellent results. The patient was recording his training on video, so we can observe in detail the most common mechanism of injury of PM rupture.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Avenida de Orellana SN, 28914 Leganés, Spain.
Alejandro
0000-0002-9918-3753
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Ordas Bayon
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Avenida de Orellana SN, 28914 Leganés, Spain.
Enrique
0000-0001-6793-7410
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Sandoval
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
María
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Valencia Mora