Differential Diagnosis and Management of Common Acute Eye and Musculoskeletal Conditions Practice Test 2026 - Free Practice Questions and Study Guide

Loading the knee through the menisci is what this test hinges on. The Apley compression test has you press the heel straight down while the knee is bent and then rotate the tibia, which pushes the menisci between the femur and tibia. If this axial load with rotation reproduces joint-line pain, a tear in either meniscus is likely. It’s a way to pick up meniscal pathology rather than problems with the ACL or patellar tendon, which are assessed with different tests.