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Purpose
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McMurray's test is a specific manouvere used to determine the presence of a meniscal tear within the knee.
Technique
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With the patient supine the examiner holds the knee and palpates the joint line with one hand, thumb on one side and fingers on the other, whilst the other hand holds the sole of the foot and acts to support the limb and provide the required movement through range. The examiner then applies a valgus stress to the knee whilst the other hand rotates the leg externally and extends the knee. Pain and/or an audible click while preforming this maneuver can indicate a torn medial meniscus. To examine the lateral meniscus the examiner repeats this process from full flexion but applies a varus stress to the knee and medial rotation to the tibia prior to extending the knee once again.
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References
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- ↑ online video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwBW-X4n1fU, last accessed 1/9/8
- ↑ BJSM Videos, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkt1TOn1UfI, last accessed 1/9/08
