The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) remains a cornerstone in head and neck reconstruction, particularly in scenarios where free flap surgery is contraindicated or has previously failed. By ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The pectoralis major muscle originates from multiple locations, including the costal cartilage of ribs two ...

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 ...

Patients who underwent vertical mammoplasty with a pectoralis major muscle sling appeared to have significantly reduced chest wall-based flap bottoming out compared with patients who did not receive ...

A torn pectoralis major muscle, or pec muscle, is an injury that many of us have probably not heard of. But it's a serious injury striking boxers, pro wrestlers, body builders and even a growing ...

Q. I was working out at the gym doing a bench press with heavy weights when I felt a pop in the front of my right shoulder. In addition to acute pain, I noticed a deformity of my chest muscle near the ...

Dr A C Pochini, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; apochini{at}uol.com.br A powerlifting athlete ruptured his left tendon of the pectoralis major muscle while attempting to lift 160 kg in a ...

Mark S., a 27-year-old male, is complaining of left shoulder weakness. Mark trains with weights regularly (3-4 times each week) and has done this for 10 years. Six months ago, while doing the bench ...