title: McMurray's test tested.
abstract: We studied the validity of McMurray's test for a torn meniscus in 93 patients. The clinical test results were compared with arthroscopic and/or arthrotomy findings as reference. 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%. The test therefore seems to be of limited value in current clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Fahd Teaching Hospital, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Corea
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moussa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: al Othman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012421:Rupture; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries