1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland 2 Department of Accident and Emergency, St Vincent's University Hospital The treatment of pectoralis ...

Conclusions—Surgical repair results in greater recovery of peak torque and work performed than conservative management of patients with rupture of the pectoralis major.

In 1925, Sever [4] described osteotomy of the coracoid and tenotomy of the pectoralis major tendon in addition to the subscapularis. The joint capsule was left undisturbed. Both procedures ...

Maintaining this position, the pectoralis major tendon is reapproximated. The incisions are then copiously irrigated and closed with interrupted 2-0 polyglactin (Vicryl) subcutaneously and a ...