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Case Report: Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Used as Treatment of High-Grade Partial Pectoralis Muscle Tear in Division I Football Player

Guy W. Nicolette, MD, CAQSM*; Kristin Farrell, MS ATC

UF Sports Medicine, University of Florida, FL, USA

*Correspondingauthor:Guy W. Nicolette, Director, UF Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Team Physician, UF Athletics, UF Student Health Care Center, University of Florida, FL, USA. Tel: +13522947440; Fax: +13523929625; Email: gnic@ufl.edu 

Received Date: 15 November, 2017; Accepted Date:05December,2017; Published Date: 12 December, 2017

Citation:Nicolette GW, Farrell K (2017) Case Report: Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Used as Treatment of High-Grade Partial Pectoralis Muscle Tear in Division I Football Player. Ann Case Rep: ACRT-150.DOI: 10.29011/2574-7754/100050

1.      Abstract

This case report describes a collegiate football player diagnosed with a high-grade partial pectoralis major tear,patient outcome after non-operative management using platelet-rich plasma injections, and a detailed description of the rehabilitation program used in this case.The purpose of this article is to describe a newer option for the management of this injury and give context to clinical decision-making in this setting.

2.      Keywords: Pectoralis Major Partial Tear; Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP); Eccentric Strengthening



Figure 1: Axial MRI showing pectoralis tear.




Figure 2: Coronal MRI showing pectoralis tear.



Figure 3: Ultrasound long-axis to pectoralis showing tear.




Exercise

Wk 1

PRP

Wk 2

Wk 3

Wk 4

PRP

Wk 5

Wk 6

Wk 7

Wk 8

Wk 9

Wk 10

Wk 11

Wk 12

Pain Control

XXX

 

XXX

XX

X

 

XXX

XX

X

         

ROM

   

XXX

XXX

XX

 

XXX

XXX

XX

         

Isometrics

     

XX

XXX

   

XX

XXX

         

Scapular Stability

   

XXX

XXX

XX

 

XXX

XXX

XX

X

XX

X

X

X

PM Strength

                           

     Swim Ex

     

X

XX

   

X

XXX

         

      Int/Ext Rotation              

       

XX

     

XX

XXX

XX

XX

X

X

      Adduction

       

XX

     

XX

XXX

XX

XX

X

X

      Abduction

       

XX

     

XX

XXX

XX

XX

X

X

      D1/D2

       

XX

     

XX

XXX

XX

XX

X

X

Core Stability

     

X

XX

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Eccentrics

                           

      Theraband

       

X

   

X

X

XX

XX

XXX

XXX

XXX

      Manual Resistance

       

X

   

X

X

XX

XX

X

X

X

      Pushup variations

     

X

X

   

X

XX

XXX

XX

XXX

XXX

XXX

      90/90 KB ER Hold

                 

X

XX

XX

XX

X

      Ball catch

                 

XX

XX

XXX

XXX

XXX

Stability

                           

      Rebounder

               

XXX

XXX

XXX

XX

XX

X

      Body Blade

               

X

XX

XX

XXX

XXX

XXX

      BoSu Ball

               

X

XX

X

XXX

XXX

XXX

Sport Specific

                           

      Heavy Bag

                     

X

XXX

XXX

      Sleds

                     

X

XXX

XXX

Weight Room

             

X

XX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

X   Low Focus

XX   Moderate Focus

XXX   High Focus

 

Table 1: Weekly Rehabilitation Schedule.

 

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