Placement of one hand on the suprapatellar pouch and gentle stroking or pressing on the lateral aspect of the knee can create a fluid wave or bulge, visible medially when an effusion is present. [msdmanuals.com]

• Fishing

  Fish oil in recent onset rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised, double-blind controlled trial within algorithm-based drug use. Proudman SM1 et Al. 50. [passeportsante.net]

• Swelling

  Topic Resources Inside the knee At the knee, gross deformities such as swelling (eg, joint effusion, popliteal cysts), quadriceps muscle atrophy, and joint instability may be obvious when the patient stands and walks. [msdmanuals.com]

• Pain

  Phytodolor for musculoskeletal pain. Bandolier. www.jr2.ox.ac.uk. 21. Cibere J, Deng Z, et al. [passeportsante.net]

• Arthritis

  Gamma-Linolenic acid treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 1996 Nov;39(11):1808-17. 16. Little C, Parsons T. Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis. [passeportsante.net]

  Joint effusion can result from many joint diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and trauma. Full 180° extension of the knee is attempted to detect flexion contractures. The patella is tested for free, painless motion. [msdmanuals.com]

• Joint Effusion

  Larger effusions can be identified visually or by balloting the patella. Comparison to the unaffected side is useful. Joint effusion can result from many joint diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and trauma. [msdmanuals.com]

• Stroke

  The medial aspect of the knee is stroked to express any fluid away from this area. [msdmanuals.com]

The Complete Book of Symptoms and Treatments, Element Books Limited, Angleterre, 1998. 43. [Spa therapy in rheumatology. [passeportsante.net]