Historia clínica y examen físico
Factores clave de diagnóstico
- presence of risk factors
- knee swelling
- sensation of knee instability or buckling/catching
- knee pain
- tenderness at joint line and joint line crepitation
- positive McMurray's test
- positive Apley's test
- positive hyperextension test
Otros factores de diagnóstico
- popliteal (Baker's) cyst in chronic cases
- limited range of motion
Historia clínica y examen físico en detalle
Pruebas diagnósticas
1as pruebas que se deben solicitar
- MRI scan
- plain film radiographs: AP x-ray, lateral knee x-ray, 45° PA flexion, and skyline views
Otras pruebas a considerar
- arthroscopy
Pruebas diagnósticas en detalle
Detalles del tratamiento
Agudo
all patients
- rest, ice, compression, and elevation
- physiotherapy
- analgesia
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with meniscal tear <1 cm refractory to conservative measures or ≥1 cm or with root involvement
- surgery
- post-operative measures
Detalles del tratamiento
Actualizado por última vez: may 20, 2013
