Nonoperative treatment of a conjoined tendon avulsion tear of latissimus dorsi and teres major in a high performing, middle‐aged, artistic gymnast: Diagnostic and classificational challenges, and clinical result

Abstract

Key Clinical Message A middle‐aged female veteran artistic gymnast sustained an avulsion injury of the latissimus dorsi and teres major. The case reveals possible pitfalls in the current classification system and illustrates how a nonoperative approach, in contrast to recommended guidelines, was adequate for an excellent clinical outcome.

Keywords

• acute tendon tear
• artistic gymnastics
• classification system
• latissimus dorsi
• MRI
• nonoperative treatment