Tinel sign
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Weerakkody Y, Jones J, Tinel sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15568
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26 Oct 2011,
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The Tinel sign refers to distal paresthaesia which is induced by percussion over the affected portion of an entrapped nerve.
It is particularly useful in the diagnosis of entrapment syndromes:
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