Cross-fluctuation is the easiest test for large quantities of synovial fluid within the knee.
In this test, the left hand compresses and empties the pouch whilst the right hand straddles the front of the joint below the patella. Each hand is squeezed alternately.
If fluid is present then a fluid impulse is transmitted across the joint.
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