Exact moment of tendon of pectoralis major muscle rupture captured on video
- Alberto Castro Pochini,
- Benno Ejnisman,
- Carlos Vicente Andreoli,
- Gustavo Cara Monteiro,
- Anna Maria Fleury,
- Flavio Faloppa,
- Moises Cohen,
- Walter Manna Albertoni
- Dr A C Pochini, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; apochini{at}uol.com.br
- Accepted 7 February 2007
- Published Online First 2 March 2007
Abstract
A powerlifting athlete ruptured his left tendon of the pectoralis major muscle while attempting to lift 160 kg in a Brazilian bench press championship. The injury seemed to occur in the concentric phase of exercise; however, the more common mechanism of rupture is during the eccentric phase. The tendon was reinserted to the humerus 3 weeks later with screws and washers. The athlete returned to competitive activities after 5 months. One year later he lifted 170 kg and won the national championship.
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Conflict of interest: None declared.
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