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McMurray's test is used to determine the presence of a meniscal tear within the knee. Technique. Patient Position: Supine lying with knee completely flexed. Therapist Position: on the side to be tested. Proximal Hand: holds the knee and palpates the joint line, thumb on one side and fingers on the other.
The McMurray test’s results aren’t as direct as some other tests you might have had before. Instead of giving an exact range or a specific number, a McMurray test gives your provider a better understanding of what might be injured in your knee.
Knee Joint Examination | Practical clinical examination skills. This video shows how to perform the McMurray test, one of the most commonly used clinical assessment tools to assess for meniscal...
In a recent study, clinical test results were compared with arthroscopic and/or arthrotomy findings as reference. [4] The clinical test had a sensitivity of 58.5%, a specificity of 93.4%, and the predictive value of a positive result was 82.6%.
21 wrz 2023 · McMurray's test flex the knee and place a hand on medial side of knee, externally rotate the leg and bring the knee into extension. a palpable pop / click + pain is a positive test and can correlate with a medial meniscus tear.
16 gru 2022 · A positive McMurray test occurs when the physical examination results in the presence of pain and the joint making a sound that: pops. clicks. snaps. clunks. thuds. A painful click on...
Mc Murray’s test uses the tibia to trap the meniscus between the femoral condyles of the femur and tibia. Patient should be lying supine with knee hyperflexed. The examiner then grasp the patient’s heel with one hand and places the other hand over the knee joint.
