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Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear in a 13-Year-Old Female High-Level Gymnastic Athlete: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Tears of the pectoralis major tendon have become more common due to the rising popularity of weightlifting and contact sports, yet they have not been described in young adolescents. A 13-year-old female high-level gymnastic athlete presented with left shoulder pain after a fall off the uneven bars. After excluding other diagnoses, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a pectoralis major tendon tear. The tendon was surgically reattached using all-suture anchors via a deltopectoral approach. Postoperative care included using a shoulder immobilizer for four weeks, followed by a careful shoulder rehabilitation protocol. The recovery was uneventful.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70343

Authors: Johannes H van Ochten, Maxim Vanderstappen, Olivier Verborgt

Institutions: University of Antwerp, Antwerp University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402915205