Execution:
- Patient is in prone lying position
- The examiner gently palpates along the continuity of the Achilles tendon
Positive Outcome: In case of an Achilles tendon rupture, there will be a palpable gap along the continuity of the tendon
| Study | Reliability | Sn | Sp | LR+ | LR- |
| Reiman et al. (2014) | NA | 73 | 89 | 6.64 | 0.3 |
| Comment: The associated likelihood ratios alter the post-test probability to a moderate degree and the included study had a fairly high risk of bias which is why the clinical value is moderate | |||||
