Want Accurate Meniscus Tear Diagnosis? Watch This!
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In today's video we go over, Want Accurate Meniscus Tear Diagnosis? Watch This!
We'll explore:
➡️ Key Examination Techniques: Learn how to perform joint line tenderness, McMurray's test, Thessaly's test, and more.
➡️ Differential Diagnosis: Understand the nuances between meniscus tears, ACL/PCL injuries, and IT band syndrome.
➡️ Clinical Reasoning: Gain insights into the thought process behind accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Timeline:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 0:23 - Importance of an Accurate Diagnosis
- 0:42 - Tear Classifications
- 1:58 - Joint Effusion
- 3:28 - Passive Range of Motion
- 5:27 - Joint Line Tenderness
- 6:25 - McMurray Test
- 7:08 - Thessaly Test
- 7:52 - Meniscus Composite Score
- 8:19 - Differential Diagnosis
- 10:22 - Conclusion
Diagnosis confirmed...
- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS
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References:
- Logerstedt DS, Scalzitti DA, Bennell KL, et al. Knee Pain and Mobility Impairments: Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Lesions Revision 2018. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018;48(2):A1‐A50. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.0301
- Knee Pain and Mobility Impairments: Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Lesions Revision 2018: Using the Evidence to Guide Physical Therapist Practice. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Feb;48(2):123-124. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.0503. PMID: 29385944.