To assess for a ruptured Achilles tendon,you perform the Thompson test by manually squeezing the calf muscles of the patient's leg.What finding would suggest a ruptured Achilles tendon?

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A positive Thompson squeeze test is manifested by the absence of plantar flexion of that foot which suggests a ruptured Achilles tendon.Although pain is a symptom of a ruptured Achilles tendon,the Thompson test does not use pain as an indicator of a rupture.

To Assess for a Ruptured Achilles Tendon,you Perform the Thompson