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I suffered a partial pec tear (tendon pulled off bone) three days ago while bench pressing. Looking at surgery tomorrow (will keep this post updated). I'm curious if you have had a partial or complete pectoral muscle tear, and if you did, did you have surgery or try rehab without surgery? And how did your recovery go?
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Sir, surgery is the best way to go because the chances of not recovering full range of mobility and strength without it are greater. Not just any surgeon, choose a sports medicine Doctor.
I had four pins put in due to constant dislocation in my right shoulder. I tried three times with two general doctors over the course of 1.5 years prior to surgery to see if physical therapy would help. I decided to visit a sports medicine doctor whose specialty was shoulder and knee injuries. The sports doctor was amazed that I lasted as long as I did before demanding surgery because my shoulder was damaged more than what an MRI could show. I don't regret surgery because if I plan to stay in the service, I needed to decide on the route that would help me recover better without being on permanent profile.
I had four pins put in due to constant dislocation in my right shoulder. I tried three times with two general doctors over the course of 1.5 years prior to surgery to see if physical therapy would help. I decided to visit a sports medicine doctor whose specialty was shoulder and knee injuries. The sports doctor was amazed that I lasted as long as I did before demanding surgery because my shoulder was damaged more than what an MRI could show. I don't regret surgery because if I plan to stay in the service, I needed to decide on the route that would help me recover better without being on permanent profile.
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
That's great news LTC Yinon Weiss - I look forward reading your followup post - Take care.
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Hope you have a quick recovery Sir. Next time on that bench, keep elbows in and don't let them flair out. Let the Triceps, Chest, legs and front delts do the work
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