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Copelands Test

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Other Names

Demosntration of Copeland's test[1]
  • Copeland's test
  • Copeland Test

Purpose

Description

  • The patient is prone with feet hanging off the examination table
  • A sphygmanometer cuff is placed around the widest part of the calf and with the foot in plantar flexion
    • The cuff is inflated to a pressure of 100 mm Hg.
  • Normal test
    • If the tendon is intact, dorsiflexion of the foot will cause the pressure to rise to 140 mm Hg.
  • Positive test
    • The pressure remains unaltered if the tendon is ruptured.

Pathology

Evidence

Achilles Tendon Rupture

  • Maffulli et al[2]
    • Sensitivity: 78%
    • Positive Predictive Value: 92%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Copeland, S. A. "Rupture of the Achilles tendon: a new clinical test." Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 72.4 (1990): 270.
  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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