Thompson Test • Easy Explained | OrthoFixar 2026
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Jan 10, 2021
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📍 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 FOR ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE The Thompson Test is a quick, easy and very accurate test for Achilles tendon rupture. According to Maffuli et al. (1998) it has a sensitivity of 98% and a specificity of 93%, which makes it a great test to rule out and to confirm an Achilles tendon rupture. Watch the video to learn how to do this test! | Physiotutors
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