Tinel's sign is associated with which of the following?

A. Avulsion of dorsal roots as a result of trauma
B. Maladaptive structural reorganization with phantom pain
C. Neuropathic syndrome associated with fibromyalgia
D. Ectopic foci associated with peripheral neuropathy
E. All of the above


ANS: D
Rationale: Tinel's sign is pain or tingling elicited by tapping on an injured nerve. Tinel's sign can only be elicited in the periphery, where neurons are not protected by the skull or vertebrae.

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