The swelling and bruising has since disappeared and ... Mark's signs and symptoms are typical of a ruptured muscle -- the pectoralis major. Rupture of the pectoralis major is an uncommon event ...

Injury to the pectoralis major muscle is usually caused by a sudden forceful overload of the maximally contracted muscle. This is different from the attritional ruptures associated with the rotator ...

Conclusions—Surgical repair results in greater recovery of peak torque and work performed than conservative management of patients with rupture of the pectoralis major. Surgical repair results in ...