The Thompson test, which was first described in 1962,6 is a widely taught and used method of clinically evaluating the competency of the Achilles tendon. A single-leg heel raise is also a common diagnostic text in suspected Achilles tendon rupture, but is frequently impossible to perform owing to pain.
Thompson TC. A test for rupture of the tendo achillis. Acta Orthop Scand 1962;32:461-5.
http://www.jfas.org/article/S1067-2516(14)00443-8/abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25409728?dopt=Abstract
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