Tinel sign
Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 21 May 2019
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Weerakkody Y, Jones J, Tinel sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Jul 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15568
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Article created:
26 Oct 2011,
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Last revised:
21 May 2019,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Systems:
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: