Thompson Test

PURPOSE: To assess for achilles tendon rupture

TECHNIUE: The patient lies prone with their legs straight and their heels placed just over the edge of the table. The examiner then squeezes the gastrocnemius-solues complex. When the achilles tendon is intact, the patient should plantar flex the foot upon squeezing the gastroc-soleus complex. If the patient does not plantar flex the foot upon squeezing, the test is positive for achilles tendon rupture.^[1]

EVIDENCE: Sensitivity= .96 -LR .04

Specificity= .93 +LR 13.7^[2]

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REFERENCES:

↑ Konin JG, Wiksten DL, Isear JA, Brader H. Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination 2nd Edition. SLACK Incorporated 2002, pg 304.
↑ Flynn T, Cleland J, Whitman J. Users Guide to Musculoskeletal Examination: Fundamentals for the Evidence Based Clinician: Evidence in Motion;2008.

[1] Konin JG, Wiksten DL, Isear JA, Brader H. Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination 2nd Edition. SLACK Incorporated 2002, pg 304.

[Flynn-2] Flynn T, Cleland J, Whitman J. Users Guide to Musculoskeletal Examination: Fundamentals for the Evidence Based Clinician: Evidence in Motion;2008.

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