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Tinel's sign

Aka: Tinel's sign, Tinel sign

Indications
1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome evaluation
Efficacy
1. Test Sensitivity: 44-70%
2. Test Specificity: 94%
Technique
1. Percuss Median Nerve at Carpal Tunnel in wrist
2. Tap over volar carpal ligament
Interpretation: Positive Test for Median Neuropathy
1. Reproduces pain and tingling along Median Nerve course

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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