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Isolated pectoralis minor tendon tear in a professional ice hockey player—radiographic findings and presentation

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The purpose of this paper is to report the clinical signs, symptoms, imaging findings and treatment of an isolated pectoralis minor tendon tear in a professional hockey player.

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  1. Sports Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, 10075, USA

    Kunal Kalra

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    Brian Neri

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Kalra, K., Neri, B. Isolated pectoralis minor tendon tear in a professional ice hockey player—radiographic findings and presentation. Skeletal Radiol 39, 1251–1253 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-010-1034-x

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