Pectoralis major tendon reconstruction using semitendinosus allograft following rupture at the musculotendinous junction

Reconstruction of the pectoralis major tendon with fascia lata allograft.

Allograft reconstruction of chronic pectoralis major tendon ruptures.

In chronic pectoralis tendon tears, primary repair may not be possible and allograft reconstruction may be required. The goal of this study was to report the authors' experience with chronic pectoralis major tendon reconstructions using an Achilles tendon allograft in three military patients. Three consecutive patients presenting with chronic, complete pectoralis major tendon tears underwent re...

Pectoralis major tendon rupture. Surgical procedures review.

Pectoralis major (PM) muscle is the powerful dynamic stabiliser of the shoulder that acts as a flexor, adductor and internal rotator. The rupture of the PM tendon is a relatively rare injury that was firstly described in a French boy by Patissier in 1822 and later, in 1861, by Letenneur who reported another similiar case. To date, over 200 cases have been published. In this article we describe ...

Reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon rupture using the semitendinosus tendon: a case report.

Achilles tendon rupture is a common trauma requiring surgical management. For chronic Achilles tendon rupture in particular, reconstructive surgery is desirable and several methods have been described. Here we present a case of chronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstructed using the semitendinosus tendon because of the difficulty in pulling down the proximal stump to reach the distal stump and ...

Neglected patellar tendon rupture. Reconstruction using semitendinosus-gracilis tendon grafts and FiberWire augmentation

Pre-operatively, lateral radiographs of both knees were performed in order to estimate the Insall– Salvati ratio and use the measurement from the uninjured side as a guide during the reconstruction. The Insall–Salvati ratio measured 1.0. The patient was consented for a patellar tendon reconstruction using hamstring graft and possible Z lengthening of the quadriceps tendon. The patient was place...