Knee
Meniscus
Evidence: confirmed
Ege's Test Special Test
Orthopedic Physical Examination & Clinical Assessment Guide
What is it used for?
- Functional loading test for Meniscal Tears.
How to Perform
- Medial Meniscus: Patient squats with feet externally rotated (duck stance).
- Lateral Meniscus: Patient squats with feet internally rotated (pigeon toed).
Interpretation of Results
- Positive Test: Pain or click/snap along the joint line.
Diagnostic Accuracy
- Sensitivity: 67%
- Specificity: 81%
Clinical Context & Limitations
The Ege's Test should be considered as one component of a comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment. No single special test has perfect diagnostic accuracy; thus, clinical decision-making should integrate test results with patient-reported symptoms, mechanism of injury, functional impairment, and relevant imaging.
Clinicians should be aware of potential false-positive results in patients with pain sensitisation, muscle guarding, or poor relaxation. For the Knee region, combining the Ege's Test with complementary examination tests significantly improves overall diagnostic confidence.
References
- Magee, D. J. (2021). Orthopedic Physical Assessment.
