"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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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pectoralis Muscles" by people in Profiles.
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Smith LO, Vest MT, Rovner AJ, Caplan RJ, Trabulsi JC, Patel JB, Meng SW, Shapero M, Earthman CP. Malnutrition and pectoralis muscle index in medical intensive care unit patients: A matched cohort study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2024 04; 48(3):300-307.
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Hanna TC, Gates JC, Kraus DH. Vertical Submental Island Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Sep; 78(9):1653.e1-1653.e6.
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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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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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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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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.
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Namdari S, Voleti P, Baldwin K, Glaser D, Huffman GR. Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 May 16; 94(10):891-8.
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Namdari S, Alosh H, Baldwin K, Mehta S, Keenan MA. Outcomes of tendon fractional lengthenings to improve shoulder function in patients with spastic hemiparesis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2012 May; 21(5):691-8.