If you apply pressure to the patella and it feels like it bounces back, is squashy underneath or feels like it is floating it is a positive sign for fluid (swelling).
Does this help?
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Yes thatīs it..
Originally Posted by physio.smith
So I pull patella down and press down with another hand?? And then If it bounces back, sign is positive?? And it is called ballotment test??
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Do not need to pull down, best to do with knee slightly flexed over a pillow and gently tap / press down on knee cap. Or cup under knee cap, with thumb one side and 1st finger the other and gently press down. If +ve it bounces back.
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Sorry forgot to add...we know it as the patella tap test.
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