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'''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. | |||
'''EVIDENCE''': Sensitivity= .96 -LR .04 | |||
Specificity= .93 +LR 13.7 | |||
'''RESOURCES''': | |||
'''RESEARCH''': | |||
'''REFERENCES''': | |||
Revision as of 20:16, 20 December 2009
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.
EVIDENCE: Sensitivity= .96 -LR .04 Specificity= .93 +LR 13.7
RESOURCES:
RESEARCH:
REFERENCES:
