Apley grind test

The Apley grind test or Apley test is used to evaluate individuals for problems in the meniscus of the knee.[1] The Apley grind test has a reported sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 87%.[2]

  1. ^ Solomon, D. H.; Simel, D. L.; Bates, D. W.; Katz, J. N.; Schaffer, J. L. (2001). "The rational clinical examination. Does this patient have a torn meniscus or ligament of the knee? Value of the physical examination". JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. 286 (13): 1610–1620. doi:10.1001/jama.286.13.1610. PMID 11585485.
  2. ^ Eltorai, Adam E.; Eberson, Craig P.; Daniels, Alan H. (2017). Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship: A Quick Reference Guide for Senior Medical Students. Springer. p. 307. ISBN 9783319525679.