Baseball Pitchers who Suffer Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major Tendon Injuries Have a High Return to Play Rate After Either Operative or Nonoperative Treatment

Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Rupture Repair: A Surgical Technique Video Case Report and Cadaveric Anatomic Demonstration

“…A small subset of case reports and case series also show success with latissimus dorsi repair. 5 Surgical treatment may use suture anchors, buttons, acellular dermal allografts, or transosseous sutures 3 , 6 , 7 and has shown good results regarding return to play and premorbid level of function. Surgical intervention is usually reserved for high-level competitive athletes or those involved in martial arts and hand-to-hand tactical combat, such as law enforcement and the military.…”