Tinel's Percussion Test For Nerve Involvement
Abstract
To the Editor:—
Regarding "Tinel's Percussion Test for Intraspinal Sensory Nerve Root Involvement" (208: 152, 1969), the example mentioned by Dr. Scott was that of pain and other sensory symptoms radiating into the thumb and index finger. He does not mention where he elicited the Tinel's sign. If this is done by tapping over the flexor aspect of the wrist, he may be eliciting the paresthesia by tapping over a median nerve involved by...