What is a grade of 1+ on the Brush/Stroke Test?

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What is a grade of 1+ on the Brush/Stroke Test?

Explanation:
In the Brush/Stroke Test, fluid in the knee is moved with a downstroke along the medial aspect of the knee. If effusion is present, this displaced fluid creates a visible bulge along the medial joint line. A grade of 1+ is defined by a larger bulge on the medial side with the downstroke, indicating a definite but not massive effusion. A no wave finding means no effusion, a small wave is a smaller ripple, and a bulge that returns after an upstroke describes a different pattern not characteristic of this 1+ grading.

In the Brush/Stroke Test, fluid in the knee is moved with a downstroke along the medial aspect of the knee. If effusion is present, this displaced fluid creates a visible bulge along the medial joint line. A grade of 1+ is defined by a larger bulge on the medial side with the downstroke, indicating a definite but not massive effusion. A no wave finding means no effusion, a small wave is a smaller ripple, and a bulge that returns after an upstroke describes a different pattern not characteristic of this 1+ grading.

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