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Sweep Test
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Other Names
- Knee Hydrops Test
- Knee Effusion Test
- Effusion Wave Test
- Bulge Test
- Patella Sweep Test
- Brush Test
- Swipe Test
- Stroke Test
Purpose
- Evaluate Knee Joint for an effusion
Description
- The patient is supine, knee in as neutral position (extended) as patient will tolerate
- Examiner places hand on the medial tibiofemoral joint space
- Examiner then strokes hand upwards towards the suprapatellar bursa in a sweeping motion to move the effusion from the joint capsule to the suprapatellar recess
- This may be repeated 2-3 times
- The examiner then strokes the suprapatellar bursa downwards on the lateral aspect of the knee towards the lateral joint line
- Positive test:
- Small wave or bulge on the medial aspect of the knee
Pathology
- Fractures
- Dislocations & Subluxations
- Patellar Dislocation (and subluxation)
- Knee Dislocation
- Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation
- Muscle and Tendon Injuries
- Ligament Pathology
- Arthropathies
- Bursopathies
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)/ Anterior Knee Pain)
- Neuropathies
- Other
- Bakers Cyst (Popliteal Cyst)
- Patellar Contusion
- Pediatric Considerations
- Patellar Apophysitis (Sinding-Larsen-Johnansson Disease)
- Patellar Pole Avulsion Fracture
- Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture
- Tibial Tuberosity Apophysitis (Osgood Schalatters Disease)
- Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Fracture
- Proximal Tibial Physeal Injury
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
Created by:
John Kiel on 13 August 2019 00:38:57
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Last edited:
25 May 2023 04:27:30
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