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Joint Line Tenderness Test

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Joint Line Tenderness Test
Demonstration of the joint line tenderness test from a seated position[1]
Palpation of the medial joint of the right knee[2]
Demonstration of the Joint Line Test
  • Joint Line Tenderness of the Knee
  • Joint Line Tenderness (JLT) test
  • Joint Line Tenderness Test
  • Joint Line Tenderness
  • Knee Joint Line Tenderness Test
  • Medial Joint Line Tenderness Test
  • Lateral Joint Line Tenderness Test
  • Meniscal Joint Line Tenderness Test

Purpose

  • To evaluate the medial and lateral femorotibial joint line as a cause of the patients pain

Description

  • The patient can be supine or seated
  • The knee must be flexed to 90°
  • Identify the joint line at the medial and lateral border of the patella tendon
  • "Walk" out along both medial and lateral joint line with your fingers
  • Palpate from anterior to posterior, to the most posterior edge of the joint line
  • Positive test
    • Pain or tenderness during palpation of the medial or lateral joint lines

Pathology

Evidence

Meniscus Tear

  • Duong et al[3]
    • Sensitivity: 83%
    • Specificity: 83%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Image courtesy of https://www.thestudentphysicaltherapist.com/, "joint line tenderness test
  2. ↑ Kotian, Prem, et al. "Correlation between clinical examination, magnetic resonance imaging, and arthroscopy in meniscal injuries of the knee: A prospective cohort study." Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery 11.1 (2024): 12-17.
  3. ↑ Duong, Vicky, et al. "Evaluation and treatment of knee pain: a review." Jama 330.16 (2023): 1568-1580.
Created by:
John Kiel on 27 September 2023 19:57:04
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10 January 2026 16:15:30
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