Bragard’s Sign

Testing for:
Meniscal Tearing

Procedure 1: Extension of the knee and External Rotation of the Tibia

• Patient is supine with affected hip and knee flexed
• Therapist stabilizes proximal to the knee with one hand while externally rotating the tibia with the other hand = while extending the knee

Procedure 1 + Positive Sign:
– Pain or tenderness along the medial aspect of the joint line indicates medial meniscus injury.

Procedure 2: Internal Rotation of the Tibia & Extension of the knee

• Patient is supine with affected hip and knee flexed
• Therapist stabilizes proximal to the knee with one hand while internally rotating the tibia with the other hand = while extending the knee

Procedure 2 + Positive Sign :
– Pain or tenderness along the lateral aspect of the joint line indicates lateral meniscus injury.