Fig. 5From: Rectus femoris and vastus intermedius thickness measurement by ultrasound before and after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in athletesA 20-year-old male patient candidate for right ACLR surgery. a ultrasonography showed decreased VI thickness (11 mm) (dashed arrow) in the reconstructed limb postoperatively compared to b pre-operative VI thickness (15.6 mm) (dashed arrow). c Post-operative decreased VI thickness (13.7 mm) (dashed arrow) compared to d pre-operative VI thickness (15.2 mm) in the non-reconstructed limbBack to article page