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1.5K views · 20 reactions | The meniscus is a crucial shock-absorbing and stabilizing tissue in the knee. Tears can happen due to sudden twists or turns or gradual wear and tear. Understanding the cause can help tailor treatment and prevention strategies. Learn more with Orthopedic Sports Medicine surgeon Alexander Johnson, MD, of St. Luke’s Orthopedic Care. St. Luke's Sports Medicine #MyStLukes #OrthopedicCare | St. Luke's University Health Network | Facebook

JOINT LINE TENDERNESS (JLT) FOR MENISCUS INJURY The last test in this series for meniscus injuries is the JLT test. According to the meta-analysis of Smith et al. (2015), the JLT has a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 83%. This means that this test is moderately useful to confirm meniscus tears with a LR of 4.0 and actually our best tool to exclude meniscus tears in a negative test outcome with LR- of 0.23. | Physiotutors