Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle in body-builders

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Feb 1993 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, volume 112, pages 104-105 (issn: 0936-8051, eissn: 1434-3916,

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Authors: W J, Rijnberg; B, van Linge;

doi: 10.1007/bf00420268

pmid: 8457408

Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle in body-builders

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Abstract

Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle is rarely encountered. However, among body-builders this lesion, commonly called the "pec-tear", is well known. The bench-press exercise is a common cause. In the following report the typical history, symptomatology, and treatment are discussed.

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Academisch Ziekenhuis Rotterdam
Netherlands

Keywords

Adult, Male, Weight Lifting, Humans, Pectoralis Muscles

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