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Test: Pectoralis Major - Palpation

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Background/Purpose

The can be seen and felt throughout its entire extent when it is contracted against resistance as in pressing the palm together in front of the body. Clavicular fibers can be felt if the shoulder is flexed against resistance to a position midway between flexion and extension, while the sternocostal fibers can be felt if the shoulder is extended against resistance starting in a flexed position. The inferior border of the pectoralis major muscle forms the anterior axillary fold.

Procedure

Palpation of the pectoralis major
Performed: Unilaterally

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Palpation of the pectoralis major

Criteria

No tenderness
No trigger points or fibrotic bands

Measurement

0.00

LOINC Code

Scale/Grading

selection range; grade - LOINC ID

Test Stats

Side Pass Fail
Left 18 16
Right 11 20
Avg. Measure. Left 0.0 0.0
Avg. Measure. - Right 0.0 0.0

Regions
Cervical	Thoracic	Lumbar	Pelvic
Hip/Thigh	Knee/Calf	Ankle	Foot
Shoulder/Arm	Elbow/Forearm	Wrist	Hand
Head	TMJ	Systemic