Racial variations in knee joint laxity: A comparative study of the Jordanian Arab and Malay populations.

Background: A high incidence of joint laxity has been reported among Asians compared with Western populations, but clear differences between more specific ethnic populations have not been established. This study aimed to determine the average knee laxity in the Malaysian and Jordanian populations.

Methods: Jordanian and Malaysian medical students from our institution were invited to participate in the study.