Apley Test for Meniscus Injury The Apley Test is most probably the second most common test for meniscus tears. In the original version, the test first assesses for any pain provocation and excessive rotation during traction of the tibia. As a second step, compression is added to stress the menisci. According to a systematic review and meta-analysis of Hegedus et al. (2007), the Apley test has a sensitivity of 61% and a specificity of 70%, which only slightly alters the post-test chance for menis