In dead bodies, the big chest muscle's tendon has two layers—one in front and one in back. The front layer is longer, and they join together at the bottom, which might affect how doctors fix it in surgery and how it handles force.

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Three‐dimensional study of pectoralis major muscle and tendon architecture

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2009 May

The study looked at the chest muscle in dead bodies and found it has two layers in the tendon, just like the claim says, with the front layer being longer and both joining at the bottom.

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Three‐dimensional study of pectoralis major muscle and tendon architecture

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DOI: 10.1002/ca.20784

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