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Tinel's sign; Transverse section across the wrist and digits. (The median nerve is the yellow dot near the center. The carpal tunnel is not labeled, but the circular structure surrounding the median nerve is visible.) A photograph conveying Tinel's sign being performed on the left foot to support the diagnosis of morton's neuroma. Specialty
Diagnosis is based upon physical examination findings. Patients' pain history and a positive Tinel's sign are the first steps in evaluating the possibility of tarsal tunnel syndrome. X-ray can rule out fracture. MRI can assess for space occupying lesions or other causes of nerve compression. Ultrasound can assess for synovitis or ganglia.
People with tarsal tunnel syndrome have pain in the plantar aspect of the foot mostly at night. Weight bearing increases pain and weakness is found on intrinsic foot muscles with positive Tinel sign at the tunnel. There is no tenderness present on the plantar foot, though this is typically the primary site of complaint.
A positive test is one that results in paresthesia in the median nerve distribution within sixty seconds. Tinel's sign is performed by lightly tapping the median nerve just proximal to flexor retinaculum to elicit paresthesia.
Tinel's sign and Phalen's tests can be used to assess for CTS. They may be administered by the physical therapist (PT) or occupational therapist (OT). Tinel's sign involves tapping at the volar wrist while Phalen's test involves maintaining maximum wrist flexion for 60 seconds. In both tests, a positive sign is indicated by numbness, tingling ...
Ulnar neuropathy at the cubital tunnel is diagnosed based on characteristic symptoms and signs. Intermittent or static numbness in the small finger and ulnar half of the ring finger, weakness or atrophy of the first dorsal interosseous, positive Tinel sign over the ulnar nerve proximal to the cubital tunnel, and positive elbow flexion test (elicitation of paresthesia in the small and ring ...
An onset of pain or paresthesia in the median nerve distribution within 30 seconds is a positive result of ... Durkan's test is more sensitive than Tinel's sign and ...
Tinel's sign: Jules Tinel: neurology: neuritis, compression disorders 'DTP' – distal tingling on percussion Todd's paresis: Robert Bentley Todd: neurology: seizure disorders: focal weakness for as much as 48 hours after seizure Traube's sign: Ludwig Traube: various: splenomegaly: dull percussion sound over Traube's space: Trendelenburg's sign ...