Thessaly test

Indications

• evaluation for meniscal tear

Procedure

• patient stand on unaffected leg with knee flexed to 5 degrees, examiner holding patient's outstretched hand, affecte knee flexed to 90 degrees with foot off ground
• patient then rotates body inwardly & outwardly 3 times
• the procedure is repeated with the knee flexed 20 degrees
• the procedure is repeated with the patient standing on affectd leg

Interpretation

• medial or lateral joint line pain suggests meniscal tear

More general terms

• physical examination of the knee