"Pectoralis Muscles" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles that make up the upper and fore part of the chest in front of the AXILLA.
Descriptor ID |
D010369
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MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.775
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Concept/Terms |
Pectoralis Muscles- Pectoralis Muscles
- Muscle, Pectoralis
- Muscles, Pectoralis
- Pectoralis Muscle
- Pectoral Muscle
- Muscle, Pectoral
- Muscles, Pectoral
- Pectoral Muscles
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2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pectoralis Muscles" by people in Profiles.
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Ebaugh D, Pollen T, Mohring J, Gerrity K, Goodstadt N, Finley M. Pectoralis minor muscle elongation and scapulothoracic motion do not differ in individuals with short versus typical resting pectoralis minor muscle length: a cross-sectional study. Braz J Phys Ther. 2018 Nov - Dec; 22(6):519-526.
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Osaka Y, Morita Y. Supraclavicular brachial plexus block is an alternative to pectoral nerve block 1 for contracture reconstruction post mastectomy. J Clin Anesth. 2018 05; 46:12.
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Provencher MT, Kirby H, McDonald LS, Golijanin P, Gross D, Campbell KJ, LeClere L, Sanchez G, Anthony S, Romeo AA. Surgical Release of the Pectoralis Minor Tendon for Scapular Dyskinesia and Shoulder Pain. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Jan; 45(1):173-178.
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Nossov SB, Ross JR, Robbins CB, Carpenter JE. Qualitative Assessment and Quantitative Analysis of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon in Relation to the Pectoralis Major Tendon Humeral Insertion: An Anatomic Study. Arthroscopy. 2016 06; 32(6):990-8.
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Gregory JM, Klosterman EL, Thomas JM, Hammond J, Shewman EF, Wang VM, Verma NN, Romeo AA. Suture Technique Influences the Biomechanical Integrity of Pectoralis Major Repairs. Orthopedics. 2015 Sep; 38(9):e746-52.
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Chalmers PN, Saltzman BM, Feldheim TF, Mascarenhas R, Mellano C, Cole BJ, Romeo AA, Nicholson GP. A comprehensive analysis of pectoralis major transfer for long thoracic nerve palsy. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jul; 24(7):1028-35.
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Tarity TD, Garrigues GE, Ciccotti MG, Zooker CC, Cohen SB, Frederick RW, Williams GR, DeLuca PF, Dodson CC. Pectoralis major ruptures in professional American football players. Phys Sportsmed. 2014 Sep; 42(3):131-5.
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Nelson GN, Namdari S, Galatz L, Keener JD. Pectoralis major tendon transfer for irreparable subscapularis tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jun; 23(6):909-18.
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Ellman MB, Yanke A, Juhan T, Verma NN, Nicholson GP, Bush-Joseph C, Bach BR, Romeo AA. Open repair of an acute latissimus tendon avulsion in a Major League Baseball pitcher. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Jul; 22(7):e19-23.
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Garrigues GE, Kraeutler MJ, Gillespie RJ, O'Brien DF, Lazarus MD. Repair of pectoralis major ruptures: single-surgeon case series. Orthopedics. 2012 Aug 01; 35(8):e1184-90.