Isolated Traumatic Tear of the Middle Head of the Deltoid Muscle: A Case Report.

J Blake Calcei Jacob G Calcei Nicholas Estis Theodore T Miller Samuel A Taylor

Published in: JBJS case connector (2022)

Suture repair of the deltoid to the acromion using transosseous tunnel fixation is a successful treatment for traumatic, isolated tears of the middle head of the deltoid muscle that fail conservative treatment. After surgical repair and physical therapy, our patient recovered full, pain-free range of motion and strength at 6 months.

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