A final examination procedure of interest for ruling out
coxa saltans is the Snapping Hip Test.40,41 This involves
the examiner attempting to reproduce the snapping of the
hip with the patient supine with a flexed and abducted hip
that is brought into extension and adduction by moving
the hip into neutral position while palpating and listening
for a snap or click.40,46 A modification of this maneuver
involves adding external hip rotation to the initially
flexed and abducted position and in returning the patient
to neutral position adding in internal rotation to the adduction
and extension required.40