Tinel's sign

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Tinel's sign (also Hoffmann-Tinel sign or Tinel's test) is a way to detect irritated nerves. It is performed by lightly tapping (percussing) over the nerve to elicit a sensation of tingling or "pins and needles" in the distribution of the nerve. Percussion is usually performed moving distal to proximal.

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