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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 ... #Tendon #Injury ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #msk #orthopedics
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Test (Positive) ... squeezing the calf ... #PhysicalExam #Calf ... #Sports #msk #ankle ... #orthopedics
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Test (Negative) ... squeezing the calf ... #PhysicalExam #Calf ... #Sports #msk #orthopedics ... #ankle
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... Injury In the ... #Tendon #Tear # ... clinical #video #ankle ... #orthopedics
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... Injury In the ... #Tendon #Tear # ... clinical #video #ankle ... #orthopedics
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... Injury In the ... #Tendon #Tear # ... clinical #video #ankle ... #orthopedics
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
The calf squeeze ... or Thompson test ... The calf squeeze ... #surgery #msk #sports ... #ankle #orthopedics
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... the leg from the ankle ... indicate a meniscal injury ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
weight-bearing joints tend ... to bear the brunt ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... > Stiffness is short-lived
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
, POSTERIOR KNEE ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic