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Achilles Palpable Gap Test

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Palpation of the gap between the ruptured tendon ends[1]
  • Gap Test
  • Gap Sign
  • Palpable Gap Test
  • Achilles Tendon Gap Test
  • Achilles Palpation Test
  • Palpable Defect Sign
  • Tendon Defect Sign
  • Achilles Defect Palpation
  • Gap Palpation Sign
  • Achilles Tendon Palpable Depression Sign

Purpose

Description

  • The examiner gently palpates the course of the tendon
  • Positive test
    • Gap is present
  • Negative Test
    • Gap is absent

Pathology

Evidence

Achilles Tendon Rupture

  • Maffulli et al[2]
    • Sensitivity: 73%
    • Specificity: 89%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Doral, Mahmut Nedim, et al. "Achilles tendon rupture: physiotherapy and endoscopy-assisted surgical treatment of a common sports injury." Open access journal of sports medicine (2010): 233-240.
  2. ↑ Maffulli, Nicola. "The clinical diagnosis of subcutaneous tear of the Achilles tendon." The American journal of sports medicine 26.2 (1998): 266-270.
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John Kiel on 6 November 2024 14:28:12
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