Search results
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 the...
30 paź 2024 · Diagnosis can be suspected clinically with joint line tenderness and a positive McMurray's test, and can be confirmed with MRI studies. Treatment can be nonoperative versus operative (partial meniscectomy versus repair) depending on the morphology of the meniscus tear, root involvement, patient symptoms, and patient activity demands. Epidemiology.
The results show a high false positive rate when applied to patients who, based on the history, have a low pre-physical examination likelihood for the condition of interest and a higher false negative rate when applied to patients who have a high history-specific prev-
28 maj 2024 · Conditions such as osteoarthritis, ligament injuries, or other soft tissue pathologies can yield a positive McMurray test, leading to misdiagnosis or unnecessary further testing.
An LR of 1 indicates that the test result does nothing to change the likelihood that the patient either does or does not have the condition, whereas the higher the LR+, the more certain you can be that a positive test indicates the person has the disorder.
19 sty 2024 · A positive McMurray test occurs when the physical examination results in the presence of pain and the joint making a sound that: Pops. Clicks.
Your provider will classify your test as positive if they find anything that indicates that your meniscus is torn. A negative result means your provider didn’t feel or hear anything during the test. A negative result doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t need other tests.
