A clinical composite score accurately detects meniscal pathology.

Purpose: Five common tests were used to diagnose meniscal tears when used as a composite score. We evaluated how effectively the composite examination, when performed in the presence of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury or degenerative joint disease (DJD), determined the presence of meniscal tears.

Methods: Data were collected prospectively on all patients at our clinic with a primary knee complaint.