These videos show a positive “swipe test” or “stroke test” on both of these poor patients knees!

These videos show a positive “swipe test” or “stroke test” on both of these poor patients knees! This test is used in the clinic to assess for a knee effusion, or swelling in the knee joint and will be positive when there is a certain amount of intra-articular fluid in the knee joint. You can see on the inside (medial to the patella) of the kneecap a positive “bulge” sign when the hand is brushed back down towards the patients feet, indicating that there is a decent amount of fluid in the joint. If a joint effusion is present, it is important that you manage this properly with an appropriate physio program as running or performing high intensity activity on a knee like this can result in further injury or inflammation to your knee.

[chuachangrieshaber]

Special Thanks:
Pressing The line with The Palm of hand That
Relaxes The muscles is very helpful.
Resulting in a much more fluent walkings.

[baqi]

Hi sir i am having same issue and feel that fluid in my knees after exercise what can i doo ?

[wesleyadora]

Would you class this a 'trace' or 1+ effusion?
e.g. if someone were thinking about return to run post ACLR... would you allow them with this amount of swelling on a swipe test?

[Odivlogs]

Can we treat this Effusion by exercise?

[Op_-zn]

Actually my knee is popping since q month but it is not paining but the popping sounds are quite loud so is there any solution for this and what is the most probable diagnose according to you