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McMurray Test

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McMurray’s Test
Illustration of McMurray's Test
Illustration of both McMurray's Test and Apley Compression Test[1]
Demonstration of McMurray's test[2]
  • McMurray's Test
  • Modified McMurray's Test
  • McMurray’s Test
  • McMurray Maneuver
  • McMurray’s Maneuver
  • McMurray Sign
  • Meniscal Rotation Test
  • Knee Meniscus Test
  • McMurray Meniscal Test

Purpose

Description

  • Patient is in the supine position
  • The examiner passively flexes the patients knee to approximately 90°
  • The examiner then medially rotates the tibia and extends the knee
  • This stresses the lateral meniscus
  • The examiner then externally rotates the tibia and extends the knee
  • This stresses the medial meniscus
  • Positive test is
    • Pain
    • Snap
    • Click

Modified Version

  • Palpate the medial and lateral joint line while performing the exam

Pathology

Evidence

Meniscal Pathology

  • Evans et al[3]
    • For Thud
      • Sensitivity: 16%
      • Specificity: 98%
    • For Pain
      • Sensitivity: 50%
      • Specificity: 94%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Almoallim, Hani, et al. "Approach to Musculoskeletal Examination." Skills in Rheumatology (2021): 17-65.
  2. ↑ Rossi, Roberto, et al. "Clinical examination of the knee: know your tools for diagnosis of knee injuries." Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology 3 (2011): 1-10.
  3. ↑ Evans PJ, et al. Prospective evaluation of the McMurray Test. Am J Sports Med. 1993;21(4):604-608
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John Kiel on 6 August 2019 14:21:50
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