How Can You Track Muscle Recovery After Time Off-Loading?

This case study follows a collegiate soccer player through ankle ligament reconstruction and the critical early phase of recovery. With a baseline Springbok scan taken before surgery and a follow-up after the non-weight bearing period, the care team uncovered clear muscle-specific changes that helped shape the athlete’s rehabilitation plan.

The analysis showed improvements in quadriceps volume, but also revealed persistent asymmetries and broader atrophy across the hip, thigh, and calf. These findings supported a more targeted approach to strength progression and individualized loading.

Download the full case study to see how objective MRI-based muscle data can inform decisions throughout recovery and performance planning.