Outcomes and Return to Sport After Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Context:

Pectoralis major tendon ruptures are becoming increasingly common due to the growing prevalence of active lifestyles. Studies investigating the efficacy of pectoralis major tendon repair have limited sample sizes and offer mixed results, while existing reviews do not explore postoperative activity outcomes for patients.

Objective:

To summarize and synthesize the clinical outcomes and rate of return to activity after isolated pectoralis major tendon repair.

Data sources:

Four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, and CINAHL) were searched from database inception through March 7, 2018.

Study selection:

Studies reporting outcomes of isolated pectoralis major tendon repair for pectoralis major tendon rupture were included.

Study design:

Systematic rev

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6391551 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar/Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature