Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Calisthenics Athlete: A Case Report

We report a rare case of pectoralis major rupture during a body weight calisthenics exercise that was treated surgically. We highlighted the rehabilitation protocol which enabled him to regain full strength and return to his sport in three months.

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Main Authors: Choo CH, Ng WN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2021-03-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:https://www.morthoj.org/2021/v15n1/pectoralis-callisthenics.pdf
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description We report a rare case of pectoralis major rupture during a body weight calisthenics exercise that was treated surgically. We highlighted the rehabilitation protocol which enabled him to regain full strength and return to his sport in three months.
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Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Calisthenics Athlete: A Case Report
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
pectoralis major rupture
callisthenics sports
rehabilitation
pectoralis major repair
y-knot anchor suture
title Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Calisthenics Athlete: A Case Report
title_full Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Calisthenics Athlete: A Case Report
title_fullStr Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Calisthenics Athlete: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Calisthenics Athlete: A Case Report
title_short Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Calisthenics Athlete: A Case Report
title_sort complete pectoralis major tendon rupture in a calisthenics athlete a case report
topic pectoralis major rupture
callisthenics sports
rehabilitation
pectoralis major repair
y-knot anchor suture
url https://www.morthoj.org/2021/v15n1/pectoralis-callisthenics.pdf
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