Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Rupture Before we move away from the Achilles tendon, let's look at the most extreme case of tendon pathology: ruptures! 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 confirm an Achilles tendon rupture. Watch the video to learn how to do this test! | Physiotutors

Squeeze Test | Syndesmosis Injury The Squeeze Test is another very common test for syndesmotic injuries. According to Sman et al. (2015) it is the most specific test we have with a specificity of 88%, but a low sensitivity of 26%. The higher the patient reports pain, the more severe the injury! | Physiotutors

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