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Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
The calf squeeze ... The clinician squeezes ... The calf squeeze ... plantar flex the foot ... tendon #ankle #orthopedics
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
Squeeze Test for ... Injury The squeeze ... With the foot dorsiflexed ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze ... Akinesis = No Squeeze ... #Hypokinesis #PSAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
(Positive) for Achilles ... flexion of the foot ... indicating an Achilles ... Tendon #Rupture #Clinical ... Sports #msk #ankle #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings • The Achilles ... Thompson calf squeeze ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
(Negative) for Achilles ... flexion of the foot ... Normal #Negative #Achilles ... Tendon #Rupture #Clinical ... #Sports #msk #orthopedics
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test for Achilles ... to 90 degrees, squeeze ... plantarflexion of the foot ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Calcaneal Squeeze Test on Foot Examination

The calcaneal squeeze test evaluates for calcaneal injury, such as a
Calcaneal Squeeze ... Test on Foot Examination ... Test #calcaneus #Foot ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... LA, LV, aortic root ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... Note large aortic root ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Clinical #Ultrasound