balotment

[harrismc]

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?

Yes that´s it..

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??

Thank you a lot

[physio.smith]

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.

[physio.smith]

Sorry forgot to add...we know it as the patella tap test.