A Latissimus Dorsi tear is a rare sporting injury but one we should be aware of in urgent care.     Check out the OrthoBullets Page https://www.orthobullets.com/shoulder-and-elbow/3072/latissimus-dorsi-rupture Check out the Radiopaedia Page https://radiopaedia.org/articles/latissimus-dorsi-injury    Check out the paper mentioned Holschen M, Körting M, Steinbeck J, Witt KA. Traumatic Tear of the Latissimus Dorsi Tendon in a CrossFit Athlete: Surgical Management. J Orthop Case Rep. 2019;9(5):82-86. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.1546. PMID: 32548012; PMCID: PMC7276628.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7276628/    Check out the Big Loz Official YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/BsZMI59OY1I      www.rnzcuc.org.nz podcast@rnzcuc.org.nz https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor

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09 Jun 2023