Pectoralis major muscle injuries, particularly tendon ruptures, have become increasingly common, especially among athletes engaged in weightlifting and contact sports. These injuries typically ...

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 ...

Mark's signs and symptoms are typical of a ruptured muscle -- the pectoralis major. Rupture of the pectoralis major is an uncommon event, with fewer than 100 cases documented in the English ...

We therefore set out to assess in an objective manner the effect of surgical repair in rupture of the pectoralis major muscle. Functional assessment was also undertaken. The study is retrospective, ...

Maintaining this position, the pectoralis major tendon is reapproximated. The incisions are then copiously irrigated and closed with interrupted 2-0 polyglactin (Vicryl) subcutaneously and a ...

Pullovers can uniquely target the pectoralis major (pecs ... them in your back and biceps workouts, although it’s a great goal to work toward. When building muscle in your back and biceps ...