Episode 91-Tinel's Sign: How and when to perform it and what it means!

16/07/2019 14 min
Episode 91-Tinel's Sign: How and when to perform it and what it means!

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Send us a textWe have all performed a Tinel's sign on a patient. Did you know that there are multiple areas you can perform this special test? In this episode I talk about how to perform it and what it means when you have a positive sign and what the symptoms are. Below are a few areas I will discuss today: -Carpal Tunnel-Cubital Tunnel-Guyon's Canal-Tarsal Tunnel-Common Peroneal Nerve-Deep Peroneal NerveIf this podcast interests you, check out this video for another technique of evaluating nerve damage: The Scratch Collapse TestHere's an old and brief video of a patient who had tarsal tunnel syndrome which we used the Tinel's Sign with: Tarsal Tunnel VideoHow about a video of Tinel's at the wrist? Carpal Tunnel Tinel's#Tinel'sSign#NerveInjuries#SpecialTests#OrthoEvalPalSupport the show Thanks for listening! If you like our podcast, be sure to check out more of our great content at OrthoEvalPal.com, Instagram and Youtube. We'd love a rating or review on your podcast platform. And, as always, be kind to each other and take care!!

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