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Return to Work After Pectoralis Major Repair
Avinesh Agarwalla1, Anirudh K Gowd2, Joseph N Liu3
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA.
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
|December 24, 2021
Summary
Most patients (98%) who underwent Pectoralis Major Repair (PMR) returned to work within 1.6 months. Higher intensity occupations led to longer recovery times, highlighting the importance of managing expectations for return to work after PMR.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Pectoralis major tears are infrequent injuries often sustained during resistance training.
- The rising incidence of weight training necessitates understanding outcomes after Pectoralis Major Repair (PMR).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the rate and duration of return to work in patients following Pectoralis Major Repair (PMR).
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of consecutive patients undergoing PMR from 2010-2016.
- Minimum 1-year postoperative follow-up including standardized work questionnaires and validated outcome surveys.
Main Results:
- 97.8% of employed patients returned to work by an average of 1.6 months post-PMR.
- 89.1% returned to their previous occupational intensity level.
- Patients with higher-intensity occupations experienced longer return-to-work durations.
Conclusions:
- Pectoralis Major Repair (PMR) demonstrates high rates of return to work.
- Occupational intensity influences the timeline for returning to work.
- Preoperative counseling on return-to-work expectations is crucial for patients undergoing PMR.
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