There are several tests commonly used to diagnose a meniscus tear. The investigation will typically start with a review of your medical history, a physical exam, and a battery of in-office tests ...
Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Meniscal tears are uncommon in persons under 10 years of age, but become increasingly common during and after adolescence.
Prospective data were collected for 33 patients undergoing meniscal surgery, and a control group of 43 patients with clavicle fractures between June 2008 and July 2009, including demographic details, ...
On physical examination, the patient had 1+ effusion ... and a peripheral medial meniscal tear involving the posterior horn close to the meniscocapsular junction (Figure 5).
58 In this study, the authors defined an unstable meniscal tear using previously published MRI-based radiological criteria and also corresponding positive McMurray test on clinical examination.4 58 ...