Pec Tendon

Isolated tears of the sternocostal head of the pectoralis major muscle: surgical technique, clinical outcomes, and a modification of the Tietjen and Bak classification.

HYPOTHESIS: We aimed to describe a modified surgical technique to treat isolated sternocostal head tears using cortical button fixation while preserving the intact clavicular head tendon, to outline a new classification of pectoralis major injuries, and to present the clinical outcomes and return-to-sport data of a cohort of 21 athletes who underwent surgical repair.

Treatment of Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears

Background: The incidence of pectoralis major tendon tears is increasing, and repair is generally considered; however, a paucityof comparative data are available to demonstrate the superiority of operative treatment