Isolated rupture of teres major in a goalkeeper

BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Dec 23:2015:bcr2015210524. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210524.

Abstract

A complete rupture of the teres major is an extremely rare injury and rarely described in the literature. We report the first case of an isolated rupture of the teres major in a professional football goalkeeper. The diagnosis requires a high degree of suspicion and complementation by image examinations. Conservative treatment has a high success rate with early return to sport.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Athletic Injuries*
  • Axilla
  • Back Injuries / diagnosis
  • Back Injuries / etiology
  • Back Injuries / therapy*
  • Back*
  • Football
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / injuries*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Rupture / diagnosis
  • Rupture / etiology
  • Rupture / therapy
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Soccer / injuries*