A tingling sensation radiating from the wrist to the hand on striking the median nerve is a positive _____ sign
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Tinel
The Tinel sign is a test for carpal tunnel syndrome. A positive result is elicited when the median nerve is struck, producing a tingling sensation from the wrist toward the fingers.
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