S/P Pectoralis Major Repair

Definition:
In the procedure the tendon and muscle are reattached to the bone of the humerus with suture anchor. Your arm will remain in a shoulder sling for at least 3 weeks. The length of time that you will be off work will depend on your job but expect a minimum of 6 weeks if work involves heavy duties.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the chest and upper arm
  • "Tearing" sound can be heard
  • Weakness in pushing the arms out in front of the body
  • Bruising in the chest and arm
  • A dimpling, or pocket, formed just above the arm pit where the rupture occurred
  • Shoulder pain
  • Loss of shoulder ROM
Causes
  • Weightlifting- most commonly the bench press maneuver
  • Sports such as football, rugby, wrestling
  • Traumatic accidents/injuries
  • Steroid use
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization in sling
  • Passive ROM, then progress to active ROM
  • Shoulder stabilization exercises
  • Posture program
  • Upper extremity strengthening
S/P Pectoralis Major Repair Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Pendulums
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
  • Passive Shoulder External Rotation
  • Passive Shoulder Flexion
  • Passive ER With Stick
  • Table Slides
  • Scap Squeezes
  • Shoulder Sitting Posture
  • Sitting Posture
  • Walkfit
  • WalkFit Program
  • SP Pectoralis Major Repair

S/P Pectoralis Major Repair Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Abduction At Wall
  • Tband Shoulder ER At Zero Deg
  • Tband Shoulder ER At 90 Deg
  • Push Up Knee Holds
  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
  • Wall Slides
  • T Band Wall Push W ER
  • Superman Holds
  • Curl Press

S/P Pectoralis Major Repair Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire