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Chronic rupture of pectoralis major muscle: A case report

Ratko Salamon ; Special Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery “Dr. Nemec”, Matulji, Croatia
Tomislav Anić ; Special Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery “Dr. Nemec”, Matulji, Croatia
Boris Nemec ; Special Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery “Dr. Nemec”, Matulji, Croatia
Domagoj Perković ; Special Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery “Dr. Nemec”, Matulji, Croatia
Ernest Irha ; Special Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery “Dr. Nemec”, Matulji, Croatia
Boris Lah ; Special Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery “Dr. Nemec”, Matulji, Croatia
Damir Štifanić ; Special Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery “Dr. Nemec”, Matulji, Croatia

Abstract

Aim: To present a surgical technique and postoperative management of chronic pectoralis major rupture. Case report: We describe a male patient of 32 years after weight lifting injury. The MRI showed a rupture in the tendon with retraction to slightly laterally to the mid-axillary line. The patient was treated operatively and returned to non-restrictive way of life after six months. Conclusion: Chronic cases of pectoralis major rupture can be successfully treated. The present patient is fully recovered and he resumed activities (weightlifting) as before the injury. Non-surgical treatment is associated with a much more frequent loss of power and the inability to return to sports.

Keywords

allograft; pectoralis major muscle; rupture

Hrčak ID:

135695

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/135695

Publication date:

2.3.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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