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Research Article
Comparison of the Thesslay Test and McMurray Test: A Systematic Review of Comparative Diagnostic Studies
Author(s): Jenny Alexanders, Anna Anderson, Sarah Henderson and Ulf ClausenJenny Alexanders, Anna Anderson, Sarah Henderson and Ulf Clausen
Background: The Thessaly test is a relatively recently developed meniscal test; therefore research compared to other meniscal tests is somewhat limited. In addition, a systematic review comparing the Thessaly’s test with a long standing test such as the McMurray test has not been previously conducted.
Objective: To systematically identify and appraise all empirical studies comparing the diagnostic accuracy of the Thessaly test and McMurray test.
Procedure: Eligible studies were identified through a rigorous search of ScienceDirect, CINAHL Plus, Pubmed, PEDro, EMBASE and Cochrane Library from January 2004 until August 2014. Full English reports of studies investigating the accuracy of the Thessaly test and McMurray test. Quality Assessment of Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy (QUADAS) scores were completed on eac.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2573-0312.1000104
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