Ballottement May 2026

The patella is already in contact with the bone; there is no sensation of floating or clicking.

The patella feels like it is "floating." You will feel it move through fluid, click against the femur, and then rebound or "ballotte" back toward your finger. ballottement

Suspected knee trauma, arthritis flare-up, or unexplained swelling. Technique: The patella is already in contact with the

The clinician inserts two fingers into the vagina and gives a sharp upward tap against the lower segment of the uterus. If the fetus is present and not yet engaged in the pelvis, it will float upward and then fall back, tapping against the clinician’s fingers. click against the femur