Non-operative Conservative Meniscus Tear Rehab [Meniscus Series 2/3 with @drnimamehran] . 🆘 Popular to contrary belief, NOT ALL MENISCUS TEARS REQUIRE SURGERY! If you have injured your meniscus or know someone that has, there is hope! The majority of meniscal injuries respond very well to physical therapy and other conservative measures like NSAIDs or injections. Surgery is only indicated if you have mechanical symptoms such as locking or clicking/catching with pain - if you do please go and se

APLEY TEST FOR MENISCUS INJURY The Apley Test is most probably the second most common test for meniscus tears. In the original version, the test first assesses for any pain provocation and excessive rotation during traction of the tibia. As a second step, compression is added to stress the meniscii. According to a systematic review and meta-analysis of Hegedus et al. (2007), the Apley test has a sensitivity of 61% and a specificity of 70%, which only slightly alters the post-test chance for meni

EGE'S TEST FOR MENISCUS TEARS Many orthopedic tests for meniscus tears are performed in non-weightbearing positions, whereas most of the symptoms of a torn meniscus occur during weight-bearing activities. The Ege’s test tries to overcome this shortcoming by mimicking the McMurray’s Test in a weight-bearing position. Due to its provocative nature it is not suitable for patient’s in the very acute stage after injury, as they have to be able to bear weight and squat without pain and limitations in