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2.5K views · 59 reactions | TINEL'S SIGN FOR THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME (TOS) This maneuver exerts direct stress to the mechanosensitive brachial plexus. According to Gillard et al. in 2001 it has a sensitivity of 46% and specificity of 56%, Regarding the very low accuracy the clinical value of this test is rather weak. | Physiotutors | Facebook

TINEL SIGN AT THE ANKLE FOR PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY Schwieterman et al. include the Tinel Sign in their systematic review from the year 2013. The authors report a sensitivity of 58% but they could not provide any specificity percentage. The Tinel Sign can be elicited in two places around the ankle. First, there's the anterior tibial branch of the deep peroneal nerve which you would assess by tapping anterior to the medial malleolus. Secondly, you may be able to elicit the Tinel Sign for the post