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Matles Test | Achilles Tendon Rupture\/Tear Assessment<\/h2>\nThe Matles test is an orthopedic test to assess for Achilles tendon ruptures.\n\nMatles originally described the knee flexion test in 1975<\/a>. Reiman et al. (2014)<\/a> conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis on clinical tests used in the diagnosis of Achilles tendon pathology. Their findings for this test? A sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 85%. The associated likelihood ratios would alter the post-test probability to a moderate degree and the included study had a fairly high risk of bias which is why the clinical value is at least moderate.\n
\n\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YsKxUagxGsg[\/embed]\n\n<\/div>\nTo conduct the test, the patient lies in prone position and is asked to flex the knees to 90\u00b0. You\u2019re going to observe the position of the patient\u2019s feet. In a positive test, the affected ankle will move into neutral or dorsiflexed position while with an intact tendon the foot will remain in slight plantarflexed position.\n\nOther common tests for Achilles tendon ruptures:\n