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Mary M Chiavaras1, Jon A Jacobson, Jay Smith
1Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, chiavamm@mcmaster.ca.
Abstract:
Accurate characterization of pectoralis major tears is important to guide management. Imaging evaluation with ultrasound and MR imaging can be difficult given the complex regional anatomy. In addition, recent literature has redefined the anatomy of the distal pectoralis major. The purpose of this study is to review pectoralis major injuries taking into account new anatomic descriptions using ultrasound and MR imaging, including cadaveric dissection, surgically produced pectoralis tears, and clinical pectoralis tendon tear with surgical correlation.
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