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Acute Pectoralis Major Rupture Captured on Video

Alejandro Ordas Bayon1, Enrique Sandoval1, María Valencia Mora2

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Avenida de Orellana SN, 28914 Leganés, Spain.

Case Reports in Orthopedics
|September 6, 2016
PubMed

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Pectoralis major (PM) ruptures, though uncommon, are increasing. This case details a young male

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries

Background:

  • Pectoralis major (PM) ruptures are infrequent but rising injuries.
  • These injuries often occur during strenuous physical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of pectoralis major rupture in a young male weightlifter.
  • To detail the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and surgical management of a PM rupture.
  • To analyze the mechanism of injury using video evidence.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical diagnosis of pectoralis major rupture.
  • Confirmation via imaging studies.
  • Surgical repair using suture anchors to reinsert the tendon to the humerus.

Main Results:

  • Successful surgical reinsertion of the pectoralis major tendon.
  • Excellent patient outcomes at one-year follow-up.
  • Detailed video analysis of the injury mechanism during a 200kg bench press.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical repair with suture anchors is effective for pectoralis major ruptures.
  • Video documentation provides valuable insight into the common injury mechanism.
  • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention lead to favorable patient recovery.

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