Table 2.
Diagnostic test properties for the clinical examination and MRI in the diagnosis of meniscal tears. Abbreviations: Sn, sensitivity; Sp, specificity; +LR, positive likelihood ratio; ‐LR, negative likelihood ratio; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
| Test | Sn | Sp | +LR | −LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint line tenderness15‐17 | 0.63‐0.76 | 0.77 | 2.7‐3.3 | 0.31‐0.48 |
| McMurraytest15‐17 | 0.55‐0.71 | 0.71‐0.77 | 2.4‐2.5 | 0.41‐0.58 |
| Thessalytest15,18‐19 | 0.89‐0.92 | 0.96‐0.98 | 23.0‐39.3 | 0.08‐0.11 |
| Apley'stest15‐17 | 0.22‐0.61 | 0.70‐0.88 | 1.8‐2.0 | 0.56‐0.89 |
| Clinical composite score: 4‐5 positive tests20 | 0.11‐0.17 | 0.96‐0.99 | 4.3‐11.0 | 0.87‐0.90 |
| MRI21‐22 | 0.46‐1.0 | 0.66‐1.0 | 1.4‐99.0 | 0.10‐0.82 |