Thompson Test

Execution:

1. Patient is in prone-lying position with the feet hanging freely off the table
2. The examiner squeezes the calf a couple of times and observes the ankle joint to examine if it moves into plantar flexion

 

Positive Outcome: This test is indicative of an Achilles tendon rupture if the foot is not moving into plantar flexion

Study	Reliability	Sn	Sp	LR+	LR-
Maffuli et al. (1998)	NA	96	93	13.47	0.04