Table 4 Diagnostic validity of the musculoskeletal examination performed by the physiotherapist compared to the physicians’ composite diagnosis
Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) | Positive Likelihood Ratio (95% CI) | Negative Likelihood Ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACL injuries (n = 8) | 100.0% (52.0–100.0) | 99.0% (97.0–100.0) | 171.0 (24.2–1207.0) | 0.00 (0.00–0.00) |
Meniscal injuries (n = 36) | 97.0% (85.0–100.0) | 96.0% (91.0–98.0) | 23.2 (10.6–50.8) | 0.03 (0.00–0.20) |
Patellofemoral pain (n = 45) | 91.0% (79.0–98.0) | 97.0% (93.0–99.0) | 30.5 (11.6–80.5) | 0.09 (0.04–0.23) |
Osteoarthritis (n = 79) | 91.0% (83.0–96.0) | 97.0% (91.0–99.0) | 30.4 (10.0–92.8) | 0.09 (0.04–0.19) |
Others knee disorders (n = 11) | 82.0% (48.0–98.0) | 100.0% (97.0–100.0) | 267.6 (16.6–4325.6) | 0.18 (0.05–0.64) |