Surgical treatment of traumatic rupture of the teres major tendon in a professional gymnast: a case report.
J Surg Case Rep
; 2024(9): rjae568, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Teres major injuries are rare and are generally treated conservatively, except in high-performance athletes. This report describes a case of traumatic rupture of the teres major at its myotendinous junction in a professional gymnast. The patient underwent surgical treatment 10 days after the injury. Six months post-surgery, the patient achieved complete recovery of the range of motion and strength, returning to the pre-injury performance level, guided by physiotherapy rehabilitation. This is the first documented case in the literature of surgical treatment of this injury in a professional gymnast. The main lesson from this case is that early surgical repair in elite athletes can result in excellent functional outcomes and allow return to sport at the pre-injury performance level.
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MEDLINE
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En
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J Surg Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido