Apley Test. The Apley Test, also known as the Apley Grind Test or the Apley Compression Test, helps diagnose a meniscus tear ...

The Apley compression test (Figure 1) helps detect a meniscal tear. Have the patient lie face down on the exam table. Gently grasp the injured leg and bend it to 90°.

The McMurray test is a physical examination doctors use for knee injuries. A positive McMurray test means a person likely has a meniscal tear, otherwise known as a knee injury. The femur and tibia ...

The test is considered positive if the patient experiences pain, locking or clicking in the knee. Apley grind test: with the patient prone, stabilise the femur using one hand. With the knee in 90˚ ...