Pectoralis major muscle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the chest (anterior) of the body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles in the male and lies under the breast in the female. Under...
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An interactive animated tutorial on the pectoralis major muscle, including its attachments, actions, and nerve supply. ... - a website for teaching and learning the basic principles of human anatomy and physiology. ... HOME > MUSCLES MENU > MUSCLES THAT ACT ON ARM >
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The nondamaged latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major muscles are widely reported in the literature as being the most frequently used for chest wall reconstruction. ... Nine patients underwent chest wall reconstruction over a period of 3 years using previously damaged latissimus dorsi or pectoralis major muscles.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16432323
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BACKGROUND: The authors' goal was to demonstrate a technique of gaining added width from the right pectoralis major muscle flap through muscle fascia release, with the hope of attaining sturdier, tension-free dead space closure of the debrided mediastinum in cases of mediastinitis. ... Major Subject Heading(s)
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/17230093
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The pectoralis major muscle (commonly called the 'pec') is the muscle on the front of the chest. The pectoralis major muscle can rupture in activities such as bench press maneuvers, and when a patient sustains a pec rupture, surgical repair may be needed. ... The pectoralis major muslce, or most commonly its tendon...
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These Pectoralis Major exercises are the best Pectoralis Major muscle weight lifting workout exercises for men or women and contain plyometric, stretches, flexibility, and cardiovascular Pectoralis Major exercises with pictures showing how to work your Pectoralis Major properly. ... Cable Crossovers- Pectoralis Major Exercise:;
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PECTORALIS MAJO ... ORIGIN; Clavicular head-medial half clavicle. Sternocostal head-lateral manubrium and sternum, six upper costal cartilages and external oblique aponeurosis ... INSERTION; Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus and anterior lip of deltoid tuberosity...
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The sternal head of the pectoralis major is a stronger shoulder transverse flexor (shoulder internally rotated) than transverse adductor (shoulder externally rotated). It is a stronger shoulder adductor when the shoulder is internally rotated.
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