When performing the McMurray test, the examiner should place the patient in a supine position with a hand on the patient's completely flexed knee and the foot flat on the table at the buttocks, and then:
a. grasp and evert the foot and extend the knee.
b. grasp and invert the foot and rotate the knee.
c. apply valgus stress with the foot planted.
d. apply varus stress with the foot planted.
A
The next step is to turn the ankle outward while applying a valgus stress and then extend the knee.
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