📍 The Thompson Test (Achilles Tendon) What is it? A quick clinical test used to assess for a complete Achilles tendon rupture. How do you perform it? • Patient lies prone with feet hanging off the edge • Calf muscles are relaxed • Examiner squeezes the calf What should happen? ✅ Normal: The foot automatically plantarflexes (toes point down) ❌ Positive Thompson Test: Little to no movement → suggests a ruptured Achilles What are we looking for? • Loss of force transmission from calf → heel • Asym
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🦵 Thompson Test – Achilles Tendon Rupture Detection A simple yet powerful clinical test to identify a complete Achilles tendon rupture. How it works: The patient lies prone with feet off the edge of the bed. The examiner squeezes the calf muscle — no plantarflexion = positive sign = Achilles tendon rupture. Follow for more clinical pearls in physiotherapy. | PhysioFixers
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🦵 Thompson Test – Achilles Tendon Rupture Detection A simple yet powerful clinical test to identify a complete Achilles tendon rupture. How it works: The patient lies prone with feet off the edge of the bed. The examiner squeezes the calf muscle — no plantarflexion = positive sign = Achilles tendon rupture. Follow for more clinical pearls in physiotherapy. | PhysioFixers
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Thompson Test (Simmonds–Thompson Test) for Achilles Tendon Rupture Purpose: To check for a rupture (tear) of the Achilles tendon. ⸻ ✅ Procedure: 1. Patient lies prone (face down) on the examination table. 2. Feet should hang freely over the edge of the table. 3. Examiner squeezes the calf muscle (gastrocnemius-soleus complex) firmly. ⸻ 🔍 Interpretation: • Normal (Negative Test): When the calf is squeezed, the foot plantarflexes (moves downward). ➜ Achilles tendon is intact. • Positive Thompson
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