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McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

The McMurray's test evaluates for meniscal tear.
With the patient
McMurray's Test ... palpate the medial joint ... Pain, catching, ... #Tear #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... for Meniscal Tear ... palpates the meniscal joint ... Pain, clicking, ... #physicalexam #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
both at rest and ... improves quickly with rest ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... in Rheumatoid arthritis ... tend to bear the ... commonly affects the knee ... Comparison #Versus #MSK