Isolated partial tear of subscapularis muscle in a competitive water skier. A case report

Partial tears of the subscapularis tendon associated with anterior shoulder dislocation, are frequently described while the isolated lesions of this tendon are quite rare. We report the case of a 33 years old water-skier who injured his right subscapularis muscle during a forced movement of adduction and internal rotation. Ultrasound evaluation and then MRI were used to depict the entity of the lesion. The ruptured tendon was surgically repaired using a MITEK anchor system. Four months after surgery, the athlete returned back to his full athletic activity.