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Hoffman-Tinel sign. The realities. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 1998 Nov;9(4):721-36, v

Date

01/20/1999

Pubmed ID

9894091

DOI

10.1016/s1047-9651(18)30229-8

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0031738119 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   22 Citations

Abstract

The Hoffman-Tinel sign, although originally described by Paul Hoffman, is commonly referred to as the Tinel sign. It is one of the most commonly used tests in the clinical evaluation of periperhal nerves. The sign is used in the diagnosis of compression neuropathies, such as carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, but it is also useful in the diagnosis of a variety of neurological maladies. Despite controversy, the Hoffman-Tinel sign remains important in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathies and for the evaluation of the regenerating nerve after injury.

Author List

Alfonso MI, Dzwierzynski W

Author

William W. Dzwierzynski MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
History, 20th Century
Humans
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Nerve Regeneration
Neurophysiology
Percussion
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Peripheral Nerves
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Sensation
Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes