Yu Xiansheng, 36, goes to the gym for bench press weightlifting training every week. A few months ago, when he was exercising, he heard a bang from his chest, and his hands were instantly weak and the pain was unbearable. He thinks he pulled a muscle. However, the pain symptoms lasted for 3 weeks, and it was only after the physical examination that the pectoralis major was broken.

Bench-pressing exercises can easily break pectoralis major.

Wu Jialin, director of the Department of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Taipei Medical College, said that most of the pectoralis major fractures are related to sports injuries, and the most common reason is weight-bearing training. During bench press exercise, the tension of pectoralis major tendon is the largest when the arm is everted and abduction. Once it exceeds the load capacity of tendon, it is easy to break and get injured.

If you are injured, you should apply ice and seek medical advice in time.

Director Wu Jialin explained that when the pectoralis major is broken, a bang is often heard, followed by severe pain and hand weakness, and the arm will be swollen and bruised, but the arm can still move freely. Most patients mistakenly think that it is a muscle strain or tear, which delays the medical treatment. The correct treatment should be ice compress first and seek medical advice in time.

Delayed treatment requires tendon allograft

Clinically, the vast majority of patients with pectoralis major rupture are "completely ruptured". Director Wu Jialin pointed out that surgery is usually the main treatment, and it needs to be protected with a triangular towel for 6 weeks after operation, and it can gradually recover in about half a year; If the treatment is delayed, tendon allograft is needed.

Correct bench press posture to avoid rupture of pectoralis major.

Director Wu Jialin reminded that when doing bench press exercise, you should avoid opening your arms too much or putting your hands too close to your chest, and the training amount should be gradual to avoid the crisis of pectoralis major muscle rupture.

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