Your pectoralis major is a large and powerful chest muscle that’s shaped like a fan. It starts from two sections: your breastbone (sternum) and your collarbone (clavicle). The two sections come ...

The pectoralis major muscle is a large muscle in the upper chest, fanning across the chest from the shoulder to the breastbone. The two pectoralis major muscles, commonly referred to as the ‘pecs,’ ...

The pectoralis major muscle originates from multiple locations, including the costal cartilage of ribs two through six, the sternum, the medial half of the clavicle and the external oblique fascia.

The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) remains a cornerstone in head and neck reconstruction, particularly in scenarios where free flap surgery is contraindicated or has previously failed. By ...

A 32-year-old, active man who worked in the military presented with left shoulder pain and weakness 6 months after sustaining an injury while bench-pressing 175 kg. On physical examination, he had a ...

1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland 2 Department of Accident and Emergency, St Vincent's University Hospital The treatment of pectoralis ...

WWE wrestler Triple H suffered a pectoral tear during a pay-per-view show in Saudi Arabia last week and, despite the injury, managed to finish the match. The 49-year-old wrestler shared a photo of the ...

Performing chest exercises, such as push-ups and bench presses, can help increase the strength and definition of your chest muscles. The chest muscles could be considered a defining part of strength ...

What is the pectoralis major muscle? The pectoralis major muscle is a large powerful muscle at the front of the chest. It used to rotate the arm inwards, pull a horizontal arm across the body, pull ...

When it comes to strength training your muscles for a sculpted, well-defined chest, you’re probably familiar with your pectoralis major muscles, the large set of muscles that stretch across the upper ...

Mark S., a 27-year-old male, is complaining of left shoulder weakness. Mark trains with weights regularly (3-4 times each week) and has done this for 10 years. Six months ago, while doing the bench ...