Table 3

 Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive likelihood ratio and negative likelihood ratio calculated from the cross-tables and the fracture prevalence described in the literature

Tuning fork positionSensitivitySpecificityAccuracyPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratio
DFS, distal fibula shaft; TLM, tip of lateral malleolus.
Results are presented separately for tuning fork testing on the TLM and on the DFS.
TLM1.000.610.652.590
DFS1.000.950.96220