pectoralis tendon rupture

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A tear of the pectoralis tendon from the bone, often seen in weightlifters, causing bruising down the arm and gross asymmetry.

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Shoulder: discussion + exam with orthopedic surgeon, Alton Barron, M.D.

Shoulder: discussion + exam with orthopedic surgeon, Alton Barron, M.D.

Peter Attia MD

A tear of the pectoralis tendon from the bone, often seen in weightlifters, causing bruising down the arm and gross asymmetry.