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. 2013 Jun;8(3):256–268.

Table 5.

Measurements of uninvolved limb musculature across time points.

Structure Parameter Uninjured Limb
% Pre‐Surgical at Return to Sports % Pre‐Surgical at Return to Follow‐Up
Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 1 Case 2 Case 3
Semitendinosus
Muscle Volume 94.33 92.03 103.25 95.99 92.03 103.25
Peak cross‐sectional area 92.22 93.39 97.13 85.19 93.39 97.13
Gracilis
Muscle Volume 81.92 111.94 97.94 99.75 111.94 97.94
Peak cross‐sectional area 83.95 110.61 101.72 94.74 110.61 101.72
Semimembranosus
Muscle Volume 89.45 101.59 106.31 94.43 101.59 106.31
Peak cross‐sectional area 93.80 107.43 112.49 96.68 107.43 112.49
Biceps femoris (long)
Muscle Volume 103.76 106.64 104.62 111.60 106.64 104.62
Peak cross‐sectional area 101.58 97.15 107.78 101.99 97.15 107.78
Biceps femoris (short)
Muscle Volume 100.76 84.60 110.39 106.39 84.60 110.39
Peak cross‐sectional area 102.01 83.97 107.38 108.99 83.97 107.38
Sartorius
Muscle Volume 93.03 109.02 102.73 119.91 109.02 102.73
Peak cross‐sectional area 92.64 134.84 105.82 102.99 134.84 105.82
Hamstrings+Gracilis+Sartorius
Muscle Volume 94.49 100.92 104.34 103.14 100.92 104.34
Peak cross‐sectional area 95.30 100.69 106.01 96.24 100.69 106.01

Units: volume (cm3), peak cross‐sectional area (cm2), and length (cm).