Test characteristics for diagnosing meniscal lesions of the knee*
| Tests | Number of studies | Sensitivity range | Specificity range | +LR range | –LR range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Diagnostic terms defined in glossary. | |||||
| Joint effusion | 4 | 20% to 53% | 54% to 100% | 0.8 to ∞ | 0.7 to 1.1 |
| McMurray test | 11 | 10% to 66% | 57% to 98% | 1.5 to 9.5 | 0.4 to 0.9 |
| Joint line tenderness | 13 | 28% to 95% | 5% to 95% | 0.8 to 14.9 | 0.2 to 2.1 |
| Apley compression test | 4 | 16% to 58% | 80% to 99% | 0.8 to 19.5 | 0.5 to 1.1 |