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The vastus medialis plays an important role in patellar stabilization as a dynamic medial force vector on the patella.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Hypothesis:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>It was hypothesized that limb-to-limb asymmetries in muscle activity would be present preoperatively and at the time of return to sport (RTS).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 25 adolescents with unilaterally treated PFI were evaluated before arthroscopic assisted medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction with an allograft. A separate group of 16 patients with PFI were examined for RTS clearance. All participants completed an unweighted squat task in a motion capture laboratory. Surface electromyography sensors were placed on the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, semitendinosus, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius. Electromyography data were filtered and rectified, and a linear envelope was created. Peak activity of each muscle was analyzed. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare muscle activity between limbs (\u03b1 = 0.05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Preoperatively, peak rectus femoris activity of the involved limb was 40% less than that of the contralateral limb (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .006). At the time of RTS, peak vastus medialis activity was 73% less in the involved limb than in the contralateral limb (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A preoperative reduction in rectus femoris activity of the involved limb indicated that there might be compensations in movement patterns among those with PFI. At the time of RTS after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, vastus medialis discrepancies suggested that there might be a muscle imbalance after surgery and continue through physical therapy. 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