Manoeuvre carried out for diagnosing medial meniscus injury is: March 2010, March 2013 (c, d)
Ans. A: McMurray's Test McMurray's test is performed for meniscus injury For medial meniscus: Patient lying flat (non-weight bearing), the knee is completely flexed. The foot is rotated externally and the leg abducted. The joint is now slowly extended keeping the leg externally rotated and abducted. As the torn cailage gets caught during this manoeuvre, the patient will experience pain or a click may be heard and felt.
McMurray's test
Lachmann's test
Valgus stress test
Varus stress test