Full 2L QBank
Orthopaedics Peripheral Nerve Injuries fdaffa63

Tinels sign is used -

A
To asses the severity of damage of nerve
B
To classify the type of nerve injury
C
To locate the site of nerve injury
D
To asses the regeneration
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., To asses the regeneration Tinels sign:* Brisk percussion along the course of an injured nerve from distal to proximal direction may elicit a tingling sensation in the distal distribution of the nerve.* This is described as Tinels sign.* The point of hypersensitivity marks the site of abnormal nerve sprouting: if it progresses distally at successive visits this signifies regeneration; if it remains unchanged this suggests a local neuroma.

Related Orthopaedics MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now