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TINELS SIGN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tinel's sign
1, record 1, English, Tinel%27s%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tinel sign 2, record 1, English, Tinel%20sign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tingling sensation in the distal end of a limb when percussion is made over the site of a nerve. It indicates a partial lesion or the beginning regeneration of the nerve. 1, record 1, English, - Tinel%27s%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is, for example, a sign of compression of the carpal tunnel, when pain is elicited in the distribution of the median nerve by tapping over the volar carpal ligament. 3, record 1, English, - Tinel%27s%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe de Tinel
1, record 1, French, signe%20de%20Tinel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation de fourmillement ressentie dans la partie distale d'un membre lors de la percussion le long d'un nerf périphérique, témoignant d'une atteinte ou d'un début de régénérescence de ce nerf. 2, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20Tinel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'observe, par exemple, dans le syndrome du canal carpien à la percussion du nerf médian, à la partie externe de la face antérieure du poignet. 3, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20Tinel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Tinel
1, record 1, Spanish, signo%20de%20Tinel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tinel's test
1, record 2, English, Tinel%27s%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Tinel's sign 1, record 2, English, Tinel%27s%20sign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tinel's sign: Tinel's test is performed by tapping the median along its course in the wrist. A positive test is found when it causes worsening of the tingling in the fingers when the nerve is tapped. 2, record 2, English, - Tinel%27s%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de Tinel
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20Tinel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signe de Tinel 1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Tinel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test de la percussion du nerf médian. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20Tinel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Votre docteur en chiropratique peut également faire d'autres tests orthopédiques spécifiques pour tenter de reproduire les symptômes du syndrome du canal carpien. L'un de ces tests s'appelle le signe de Tinel et consiste à taper légèrement du doigt sur la face dorsale de votre poignet pour voir s'il y a fourmillements ou douleurs dans la main. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20Tinel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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