Achilles Tendon Tear Test

[Sharpbevel]

the guy's longjohns are shorter on the left side. :)

[callofputy]

pretty obvious when that poor guy cant walk...

[horacio6salinas]

walk it off....



[bvestationfan]

@horacio6salinas its impossible to walk with a ruptured achilles

[Vylvan]

wait, a test to see if you've ruptured your achilles? How bout just going with the immense pain and agony.....that's usually a good indication imo...

[Jiminiblobster]

@Vylvan Yeah, it's not like there are a million other things in your body that could cause similar pain :L

[detroja001]

Awesome demo.

[QuantumTheory100]

oh god my right foot isnt twitching ...

[captainchu]

Just take protein shakes...that's what helps

[david13gaspar]

You want to fix that ? Peanuts, Bananas and Onions will help a lot.

[rosamonte76]

@david13gaspar why? also for insertional problems? thanks

[missvibes]

Good test ...thanks

[LadySetAshley]

does this test cause pain to the patient?

[Hisoka365]

@LadySetAshley No it doesn't... I just ruptured mine unfortunately on monday...

[MegaSiouxboy]

look at those fucking leg warmers

[muusicman1993]

Shit...look at that swelling.

[Mahal2006]

NICE LEGS!!!



[mfxp]

Thomson Test

[Scanini]

I did this to my right ankle and was out for 2 months, then went back to footie and did my left, ive been out about 3 months and its slowly getting better, im 40 now so i think ill not bother with surgery :( Its a horrible injury as its so slow to repair and you go back to playing too soon too easy.

[HEP2go]

I believe the Test is also called the "Thompson Test"

Never seen a positive one. Awesome video

[CliffThe1st]

o_O wow that looks really unnatural

[thedavies62]

Ruptured my Achilles in December 2009, my advice to anybody would be to go with surgery, and afterwards be very very strict with yourself in terms of Physio, I did my own physio 7 days a week, had my cast off on the 22nd January 2010(wed) and was walking (with a big limp) a week later, it is not a nice injury but think od it this way... you will come back stronger, Peace and Love Dudes.

[W00tMUKI]

got same last saturday now whole leg is blue and twice bigger than normal



[fudgefase]

Pretty obvious the guy was under anaesthetic while the surgeon was recording his piece. Hope he got permissions....

[jamesjames900]

@fudgefase

the doctor did the exact same test on me exactly one hour after i tore mine...i wasnt under anaesthetic either. i guess my er doctor is an asshole

[BrianAStier]

rupturedtendon.info

Terrible injury, just got done with surgery last week, wouldn't wish this upon anyone.

Created a little blog and community area for people if they want to write about their injury experience.

[Wowcrazy247]

... I CUT MINE ALL THE WAY IN HALF AND AM LUCKY TO EVEN WALK... lol, teehee

[danznchandee16]

called the Thompson Test

[viperdude281]

I heard peanut butter helps

[SverigeTomten]

@viperdude281

Helps you getting fat, yes

[farmaciatorino]

for the amateur, but I liked it, interesting

[zighaiwan]

Does this injury cause a loss of speed and mobility?

[monkeyfart700]

CCUMM

[nitrousxpress]

oh god that looks painful

[AmmoBravo]

Pretty obvious you can see the ankle is really swollen up compared to the right ankle. Pretty obvious too that he had surgery.

[jrzy49]

Pretty obvious when one leg looks like Papa Smurf....

[mierdaquevuela]

loooooooool

[dearestkela]

@jrzy49 LOL! Good eye.

[iwarrrior]

@jrzy49 hahaha that was funny lol

[BARRON120]

@jrzy49 Dude, that would be epic if u shout that in medical class...

[zefrenchi]

@jrzy49 indeed but this test is usefull if the patient is obese or the ankle has swallen

[Antiheld142]

@jrzy49 yeah, great.... that reduces all possible diagnoses to a couple hundrets

[Abweisung]

@jrzy49 hahahha well, Thompson Test underlined it

[capokhatpin]

poor sod....I feel his pain. I ruptured mine a few years ago. Though I'm back to normal now, there is still discomfort now and again.....wouldnt wish this on anyone

[lolgina]

that left tendon is mangled.

[lighthouse08]

surgery is the last option isn't it?? does anyone know how long it takes to treat a chronic tendinitis?

[calendar11]

very long. for months or even years. i have chronic achilitis for 5 years, and I think I will go for surgery in near future.

[starplaya09]

if the tendon ruptures, there's no other choice but surgery.

[Bandosdroppleasesme]

@starplaya09 Infact, there are 2 choices, either surgerey or just laeve it in a cast and let nature do the work.

[starplaya09]

@Bandosdroppleasesme I actually didn't know that. Would casting it (and probably PT too) have as well an effect as surgery? Or it would but it would take longer?

[Bandosdroppleasesme]

@starplaya09 I believe that having surgerey will speed up the process, rather then just letting your body deal with it by its self, however if you decide not to have surgerey it can leave the damaged achillies vulnerable to future injuries in that area ( after the cast has been taking off obviously).

[starplaya09]

@Bandosdroppleasesme I wasn't taught that in my class. But thanks for the info! I'll definitely keep it in mind :)

[jamesjames900]

@starplaya09

i was told non surgery with the cast would involve a full legged cast for 9 months...the surgery is a lot quicker and for me personally its been two months since i tore mine and im walking in my boot already. surgerys the way to go for sure

[starplaya09]

@jamesjames900 Ack! How'd ya do that? I hope you get better soon?

[Fitfatfoofite]

You know that experience where you wake up and out of the blue your ankle is in so much pain you go into a small spasm?

Does anyone know what that's called? My pediatrist told me but I forgot exactly what the word was.

[ConieMax]

@Fitfatfoofite

Simmonds test I think

[bigsamo1902]

no its not a bear.... its a whale u dumbass

[joker8755]

Excellent presentation. Thank you for posting it.

[CMK144]

is that a bear?

those are some freaking hairy legs...

[anotheraka]

I just tested myself and I test positive for this. I went to the er at Palomar hospital, and waited and never saw a doctor. They took my vitals and brought me crutches in the waiting room and sent me home. I have lost several valuable days and now I am freaking out that they did not even touch my leg at all or anything and sent me home, and now I could be disabled.

[superduck89]

i hear lawsuit =3

SUE THEM!!!!!

[tipey1]

How in the world did you preform this on yourself and what makes you think you will be disabled? Are you in pain? Have you had an accident?? They didn't look at your leg because you are probably wasting their time as well as your own.

[outlawedge23]

sounds like theres a hypachondriac

[webdesignproject]

sounds like john green

[BrisbaneBolters]

Is this something that goes away in time? or do you need surgery?!?!?

[WhamValdez]

If the tendon is ruptured (severed) then the two options are surgery to repair it or isolation using a cast with the toes pointed downward, the tendon will grow back together this way, in about 6-8 weeks. Surgery ensures alignment and lessens the chance of re-injury.

[Kobeee55]

yes and i like burritos.

[janderapoopeeza]

a torn achilles tendon requires surgery

[drummerjoeInAZ]

I just went through all this and am now hoping to be realeased tomorrow by my surgeon for PT. Ice is the key to pain and healing. Mine was completly severed and was stitched. I am now moving it a lot and am excited about walking soon.

[michaelw30]

hahahaha is hair lne on one ankle is lower than the other HAHAHA

[dave0338]

they shaved it..

[bpeags]

wow dumbass

[michaelw30]

stfu pussy!!

[squall0085]

this test positive for complete tear

[fishaofmen]

This test isn't fool-proof. I damaged my Achilles playing basketball. This test was administered and my foot moved. 8 weeks later an MRI revealed a 95% tear. I was in surgery a week later. The surgery & rehabilitation were much more difficult because of the delayed diagnosis.

[trotay11]

Did you experience muscle atrophy in your calf? B/c is was in a boot for so long, my left calf is noticeably smaller than my right. Any suggestions for building my left calf?

[fishaofmen]

Nope, I don't have any suggestions because I still can't put weight on it! My surgery was eight weeks ago.

[jdaw2552]

I had a boot on for 8 weeks once, not from an achilles tear though, but my left calf caught up to my right calf almost instantly just from running and walking. My left calf can now flex on command, which I've never been able to do.

[Blackbeast87]

interesting!

[SoChaii]

That is nasty.

[gymdog12]

he has hairy legs

[Zeppled23]

rupturing the achilles tendon has happened to me not once, but twice! the first time was march 11th 2005 on my right foot...and get this, march 11th 2008 it happened on my left! weird huh? Did both playing basketball...doing the exact same thing: Exploding on the first step to the hoop. I had went through 3 different casts back in 05 ( with surgery ) and with the left one, i wont be wearing a cast at all..just a boot for 2-3 months(had surgery on left also with the tendon transfer)NO more bball!

[chainsaw745]

yes i think you are done with that sport for a long long time lol

[CoronaLaw3807]

samvonc, I don't think you should ever say you "want to hear it tear"....clap your hands as hard as you can...that's the sound...for an ACL at least

[hibachicrb]

hi...thanks for posting this video....i have a sir....when do u start putting weight on your injured achilles tendon? i have this injury 3 weeks ago and i'm still scared to put any weight on it....thanks

[tomek339]

he is ready for operation even shaved

[SamVonC]

ee i wanna hear it tear man C:

[jazzageguy]

well some runners ACTUALLY need this info.

[carlosq]

This tendon snaps when it breaks... ouch!

[tpcshkr]

a.q korkuyom bu ameliyattan ya

[piesocks]

fuck that...i've got achillies tendonitis both my tendons are tearing cause im flat footed

[901234565432109867]

you don't get achillies tendonitis... if you can move your foot to a point then you have an achillies...just because you are flat footed doesnt mean you have "achillies tendonitis"

[slothsarepeculiar]

actually it developed because I am flat footed, I put pressure on the insides of my feet which in effect strains the tendons.

[Cheeny23]

true and not true. he is right about the strain it can put on your tendon bc that is a place it is attached to. Really, your Achilles can cause lots of problems. For me, i had short Achilles which caused chronic tendonitis, and i also have short hamstrings bc of it. All that good stuff caused me to have a plate in my lower lumbar to not fuse together in turn causing a herniated/bulging disk in my lower lumbar . . . not fun and physical therapy wont help, and im only 16

[hockinm1]

Sounds like you have a tight superficial back line (fascia), go and see a myofascial release therapist.

[sharkhead7854]

i didnt my friend told me to watch it

[slipdiegoknot]

ask him wats the point

[sharkhead7854]

and the point of that was...?

[ILikeBigAss]

And you searched achilles tendon for.. ?