Table 4

Results of the data analysis for the clinical examination. Results were significantly inferior to MRI.


Medial meniscus tears
Lateral meniscus tears
ACL injuries

Accuracy
60%
55%
72%
Sensitivity (95% CI)
65% (44 – 82)
30% (13 – 54)
68% (46 – 84)
Specificity (95% CI)
50% (26 – 73)
75% (53 – 89)
77% (54 – 91)
PPV
65%
50%
80%
NPV
50%
56%
68%
LR+
1.30
1.2
2.99
LR-
0.69
0.93
0.41
AUC
0.57
0.525
0.726

Nikolaou et al. Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2008 2:4   doi:10.1186/1752-2897-2-4