Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear in a 13-Year-Old Female High-Level Gymnastic Athlete: A Case Report

Tears of the pectoralis major tendon have become more common due to the rising popularity of weightlifting and contact sports, yet they have not been described in young adolescents. A 13-year-old female high-level gymnastic athlete presented with left shoulder pain after a fall off the uneven bars. After excluding other diagnoses, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a pectoralis major tendon tear. The tendon was surgically reattached using all-suture anchors via a deltopectoral approach. Postoperative care included using a shoulder immobilizer for four weeks, followed by a careful shoulder rehabilitation protocol. The recovery was uneventful.