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Tinel Test for Nerves Evaluation
Tinel Test is used to evaluate nerve injuries, neuromas, and compression, it's especially for carpal tunnel syndrome and tarsal tunnel syndrome. It's sometimes called Hoffman-Tinel sign that was defined in 1915 by Paul Hoffmann and Jules Tinel. See Also: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome How do you perform the Tinel Test? In case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Patient is seated with elbow flexed 30 degrees, forearm supinated, and wrist in neutral pos... Tinel Test is used to…