Tinel’s Sign for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Tinel’s Sign for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Physical Examination

The video begins with a black screen and the words Chronic Pain Management Guide: Physical Examination. Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration logo are displayed on the top. White text displays the title of the video: Tinel’s Sign for Carpal tunnel syndrome. Test for carpal tunnel. Reproduction of spontaneous pain is a positive test. The scene fades to show the profile of a patient’s body who is sitting on a bed. A doctor is standing to the side of the patient. The patient raises one hand, so the palm is facing upwards. The doctor walks up to the patient and holds one hand while tapping the top of the hand with the other. The doctor continues tapping. The screen fades to black and VA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration logo appears.