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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... Flex the knee to ... degrees, squeeze the calf ... #Injury #ankle ... video #sports #msk
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... gastrocnemius (+ Thompson calf ... squeeze test) ... - Weakness to ankle ... pathophysiology #msk
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
bedridden, the knees ... Achilles reflex is best ... having the patient kneel ... contractions of the calf ... be elicited at ankles
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... WORK UP: obtain ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk