Hip Abduction Manuever
Other Names
- Hip Abduction Maneuver (HAM)
- HAM Test
- Hip Abduction Test for Meralgia Paresthetica
- Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Compression Test
- LFCN Compression Test
- Meralgia Paresthetica Hip Abduction Test
- Hip Abductor Weakness Test for LFCN Entrapment
- Hip Abduction Strength Test
- Hip Abduction Resistance Maneuver
- Meralgia Paresthetica Abduction Maneuver
Purpose
- Evaluates for possible compression or entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN)
Description
- Patient is typically positioned supine[1]
- Examiner evaluates baseline hip abduction strength against resistance
- Compression-relieving interventions may be applied
- including orthogonal kinesiotaping or surgical decompression
- Hip abduction strength is reassessed following intervention
- Positive test:
- Immediate improvement in hip abduction strength
- Reduction in pain or paresthesia symptoms
- Improved resistance during hip abduction testing
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ Pina, Caio, et al. “The Hip Abduction Maneuver (HAM) to Diagnose Meralgia Paraesthetica.” International Orthopaedics, vol. 49, 2025, pp. 891–897.