Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2024; 12(26): 5922-5929
Published online Sep 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5922
Application of real-time shear wave elastography to Achilles tendon hardness evaluation in older adults
Xuan He, Xin Wei, Jia Hou, Wei Tan, Ping Luo
Xuan He, Xin Wei, Jia Hou, Wei Tan, Ping Luo, Department of Functional Examination, Sichuan Province Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: He X was the guarantor and designed the study; He X, Wei X, Hou J participated in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of the data, and drafted the initial manuscript; He X, Wei X, Hou J, Tan W, Luo P revised the article critically for important intellectual content.
Supported by Sichuan Orthopaedic Hospital Research Project, No. 2019MS02.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Science and Research Office of Sichuan Province Orthopedic Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jia Hou, BM BCh, Department of Functional Examination, Sichuan Province Orthopedic Hospital, No. 132 Section 1 West of 1st Ring Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. 19908051666@163.com
Received: May 7, 2024
Revised: June 17, 2024
Accepted: June 27, 2024
Published online: September 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We aimed to quantify Achilles tendon stiffness in older adults using real-time shear wave elastography (SWE) technology, and to analyze the overall change in Achilles tendon elasticity at different ages. Sixty participants were enrolled in the present study, and the differences in the elastic moduli of the bilateral Achilles tendons were compared among participants of different ages and sexes, as well as those with different tendon sides, states, and segments. After the research, we concluded that real-time SWE plays a significant role compared to other examination methods in the evaluation of Achilles tendon hardness in older adults.