PATELLAR TAP / BALLOTTEMENT TEST FOR INTRA-ARTICLAR SWELLING The Patellar Tap Test is a tool to assess for intra-articular swelling of the knee joint. Being able to assess what kind of swelling you are dealing with, gives you an idea about where the lesion could be located in the knee. With extra-articular swelling (like in prepatellar bursitis or patellar tendonitis) the test will be negative. According to Kastelein et al. (2009) this test has a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 49% for t

Patellar Tap / Ballotement Test for intra-articular Swelling in the Knee Joint The Patellar Tap Test is a tool to assess for intra-articular swelling of the knee joint. Being able to assess what kind of swelling you are dealing with, gives you an idea about where the lesion could be located in the knee. With extra-articular swelling (like in prepatellar bursitis or patellar tendonitis) the test will be negative. According to Kastelein et al. (2009) this test has a sensitivity of 83% and a specif

Lunotriquetral Ballottement Test / Shuck Test While most commonly the SL ligament and TFCC are affected in wrist ligament injuries, the wrist is a complex region and requires thorough assessment as missed ligament injuries may result in persistent pain, instability and reduced grip force and range of motion and could lead to, early, osteoarthritis. Prosser et al. in (2011) evaluated the Lunotriquetral Ballottement Test or Shuck Test on its diagnostic accuracy and report a positive likelihood rat