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Clinical assessment of suspected meniscal tears

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An analysis of the clinical findings in 44 patients admitted to hospital for menisectomy showed a reliable clinical diagnostic pattern in 68% of cases, all of whom were found to have meniscal tears at operation. Fifty per cent of the remaining cases also had meniscal tears giving a clinical accuracy of 84%. In cases of doubt, arthrography and arthroscopy should be performed.

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Barry, O.C.D., Smith, H., McManus, F. et al. Clinical assessment of suspected meniscal tears. Ir J Med Sci 152, 149–151 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02960058

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