Clinical results of a surgical technique using endobuttons for complete tendon tear of pectoralis major muscle: report of five cases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We herein describe a surgical technique for the repair of complete tear of the pectoralis major (PM) tendon using endobuttons to strengthen initial fixation.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Five male patients (3 judo pl...

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Main Authors: Uchiyama Yoshiyasu, Miyazaki Seiji, Tamaki Tetsuro, Shimpuku Eiji, Handa Akiyoshi, Omi Hiroko, Mochida Joji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology
Online Access:http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/3/1/20