2012
DOI: 10.5704/moj.1211.009
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Early Surgical Treatment of Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture: A Case Report

Abstract: Pectoralis major rupture is a relatively uncommon injury. It is often under-or misdiagnosed due to late presentation and the lack of obvious clinical signs. Timely diagnosis and treatment is crucial, as early surgical repair has been shown to improve functional and cosmetic outcomes. We report the case of a young patient who underwent surgical repair of a right pectoralis major rupture sustained during a fall while wakeboarding. At the one-year follow-up, he had achieved full range of right shoulder motion and… Show more

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“…Besides, the speed and height achieved by the wakeboarders are predisposing factors for traumatic injuries (Su, Lim, Tan, Chua, & Chui, 2007). The force applied to the arms and shoulders to grab the handle and sustain the boat or cables system speed can lead to muscle injuries on superior limbs (Barendse-Hofmann, Steenvoorde, van Doorn, & Zeillemaker, 2009;Draghi & Gitto, 2017;Knobloch, Gohritz, Altintas, Spies, & Vogt, 2009;Lim, Wee, & Lee, 2012;Pascual-Garrido, Swanson, & Bannar, 2012).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Besides, the speed and height achieved by the wakeboarders are predisposing factors for traumatic injuries (Su, Lim, Tan, Chua, & Chui, 2007). The force applied to the arms and shoulders to grab the handle and sustain the boat or cables system speed can lead to muscle injuries on superior limbs (Barendse-Hofmann, Steenvoorde, van Doorn, & Zeillemaker, 2009;Draghi & Gitto, 2017;Knobloch, Gohritz, Altintas, Spies, & Vogt, 2009;Lim, Wee, & Lee, 2012;Pascual-Garrido, Swanson, & Bannar, 2012).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%