Joint line tenderness

Diagnostic value of joint line tenderness

If a meniscus tear is suspected, the doctor will palpate the joint line of the knee for tenderness.

This test, however, may be of low diagnostic value, and other tests may give a more definitive diagnosis.

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Joint line palpation

Video discussion by Professor Adrian Wilson

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