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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... degrees, squeeze the calf ... #Injury #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #reflex #clinical ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... #video #tendon ... #ankle #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
clinical findings ... gastrocnemius (+ Thompson calf ... squeeze test) ... - Weakness to ankle ... pathophysiology #msk
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Injury In the ... results in plantar flexion ... Tear #Rupture #clinical ... #video #ankle # ... sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Injury In the ... results in plantar flexion ... Tear #Rupture #clinical ... #video #ankle # ... sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Injury In the ... results in plantar flexion ... Tear #Rupture #clinical ... #video #ankle # ... sports #msk #physicalexam
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the examiner's hand ... or spinal root injury ... The Achilles reflex ... Angle clonus is ... contractions of the calf
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... accompanied by a clonus ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... test itself involves ... when there is flexion ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology