Tinel sign


Ti·nel sign

(tē-nel'), a sensation of tingling, or of "pins and needles," felt at the lesion site or more distally along the course of a nerve when the latter is percussed; indicates a partial lesion or early regeneration in the nerve. Synonym(s): distal tingling on percussion

Ti·nel sign

(tē-nel' sīn) Distally radiating pain or paresthesia caused by tapping over the site of a superficial nerve, indicating inflammation or irritation of the nerve.

Tinel,

Jules, French neurologist, 1879-1952. Tinel sign - a sensation of tingling felt in the distal extremity of a limb with percussion over the site of an injured nerve, indicating a partial lesion or early regeneration in the nerve. Synonym(s): Tinel testTinel sutureTinel test - Synonym(s): Tinel sign

Ti·nel sign

(tē-nel' sīn) Sensation of tingling, or of "pins and needles," felt at lesion site or more distally along course of a nerve when percussed; indicates partial lesion or early regeneration in nerve.