Pectoralis major muscle rupture in windsurfing

• Published in: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Vol. 75; no. 7; pp. 819 - 821
• Main Authors: DUNKELMAN, N. R, COLLIER, F, ROOK, J. L, NAGLER, W, BRENNAN, M. J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier 01.07.1994
• Subjects: Adult; Athletic Injuries - classification; Athletic Injuries - diagnosis; Athletic Injuries - surgery; Biological and medical sciences; Diagnostic Errors; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Pectoralis Muscles - injuries; Rupture; Sport (general aspects); Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents; Case study; Human; Striated muscle disease; Sport; Treatment; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Tissue rupture; Diagnosis; Pectoralis major muscle; Trauma; Windsurf; Sports medicine

Board sailing (windsurfing) has become a popular water recreational activity. However, there is little in the medical literature concerning musculoskeletal complications resulting from participation in this sport. We present the first reported case of pectoralis major rupture sustained during board...