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CASE: A 29-year-old man sustained a near-complete laceration to the left pectoralis major muscle belly. The muscle and epimysium were repaired using the Kragh technique-a combination of running interlocked and Mason-Allen stitches. At the 6-year follow-up, the patient had an excellent outcome as measured by clinical scores (Short Form Survey-36, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Score), bench press, cosmesis, and magnetic resonance imaging. CONCLUSIONS: Acute traumatic open pectoralis muscle belly tears may be successfully repaired in select patients using the Kragh technique with excellent postoperative function and cosmesis.
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Músculos Pectorales , Hombro , Adulto , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Músculos Pectorales/cirugía , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
Osteosarcoma of the hand is rare. We present a case report and a literature review that indicates an older median age of onset than conventional osteosarcoma. The predilection for these lesions to manifest in the metacarpophalangeal joints, particularly in the second and third digits, is in contrast to the more symmetrical distribution of metastatic cancer and correlates with the sites of most active growth during development of conventional osteosarcoma.