McMurray's test is influenced by perimeniscal synovitis in degenerative meniscus tears.

ABSTRACT:

Background

McMurray's test is a useful physical examination in determining meniscus tears, yet its sensitivity is only 38-62%. Furthermore, the relationship between degenerative meniscus tears (DMT) and mechanical symptoms during McMurray's test is not well defined. Perimeniscal synovitis occurs in osteoarthritic (OA) knees, inducing localized symptoms such as posterior knee pain in medial meniscus posterior horn DMTs. This study aimed to determine the relationship between McMurray's test with medial meniscus DMT and perimeniscal synovitis in patients with knee OA.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed 60 patients who underwent medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) with positive (n = 20) and negative (n = 40) preoperative McMurray's tests. Preoperative magnetic reson

SUBMITTER: Jin YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11871708 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature