J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2000 Dec;35(6):931-934.
Avulsion of Pectoralis Major Tendon: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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- Avulsion of the pectoralis major muscle is a rare injury, with only about 20 cases reported in literature. Most cases occur in a younger, more athletic population. The object of this paper is to report our experience of a complete avulsion of the pectoralis major muscle from the insertion site of the proximal humerus and we obtained excellent result with immediate surgical repair and rehabilitation.
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