Pectoralis major tears: Comparison of surgical and conservative treatment

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 202-206

  Hanna, C M ^a   Glenny, A B ^b   Stanley, S N ^c   Caughey, M A ^d  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b TARANAKI BASE HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^c AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^d MIDDLEMORE HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Isokinetic strength testing; Muscle tears; Pectoralis major

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMOMETRY; HUMAN; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; MUSCLE INJURY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PECTORALIS MAJOR MUSCLE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TORQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PECTORALIS MUSCLES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0034768056     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.35.3.202     Document Type: Article

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