Medial McMurray’s Test

Published July 2, 2026 Read time 1 min read Readers 3
Medial McMurray Test

What is the "Medial McMurray’s Test" used for?

  • Injury to the medial Meniscus

How to perform the "Medial McMurray’s Test"?

  • Patient is supine, their affected hip and knee are flexed
  • Examiner cups one hand over the patient’s knee ( palm over the patella and fingers/thumb over the joint line)
  • Examiner grasps patient’s heel with the other hand
  • Examiner slowly extends the patient’s knee, while applying external rotation of the tibia to assess medial meniscus.

What is the positive result?

  • Positive Sign: Click or Catch in the extension of the knee.
  • A negative test does not completely rule out meniscal tear.

Test Accuracy

  • Sensitivity: 54 %
  • Specificity: 79 %

References

  • Clinical Tests for the Musculoskeletal System 3rd Edition.
  • Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, And Intervention 3rd Edition.