Optimization of diagnosis and treatment of tendon diseases caused by athletic injury using computer ultrasound images based on cell responses to tendon injuries
Abstract
The application effect of computer ultrasound images in the diagnosis of tendon diseases caused by athletic injuries and the efficacy of optimized treatment plans were explored. One hundred and thirty-five patients with tendon diseases due to athletic injuries treated in a local tertiary hospital during the period of March 2021–September 2023 were selected as the study subjects, and they were separated into three groups of control group 1, control group 2 and research group by randomization method, with 45 patients in each group. Control group 1 was diagnosed using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging); control group 2 used conventional diagnostic methods; the research group used computer ultrasound images for diagnosis. This study focused on observing the cellular responses to tendon injuries and how different diagnostic methods and treatment plans affect these responses. By comparing the specificity, sensitivity, accuracy of diagnoses, as well as the elastic modulus value, pain level, and satisfaction of tendons at different time periods after treatment among the three groups, we aimed to understand the role of computer ultrasound images in monitoring the cellular changes during the healing process. The average accuracy of the eight diagnoses in the research group (97.78%) was significantly greater than that of control group 1 (84.999%) and control group 2 (72.223%), and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). On the 40th day of treatment, the elastic modulus of the tendons of the research group patients reached 169.8 kPa; the control group 1 was 141.1 kPa; the control group 2 was 133.5 kPa. The elastic modulus of the tendons of the research group was significantly greater than that of the control groups 1 and 2, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The use of computer ultrasound images for diagnosis has high specificity and sensitivity, which is beneficial for improving the accuracy of tendon disease diagnosis and provides valuable insights into the cellular responses during tendon injury and recovery. At the same time, its application in the treatment of tendon diseases is beneficial for improving tendon elasticity, shortening the recovery cycle of tendon elasticity, and shortening the patient’s pain cycle. Overall, computer ultrasound images have a significant role in clinical diagnosis and treatment by providing a window into the cellular world of tendon injuries. Its application in clinical diagnosis and treatment has a good effect.
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