What is the Significance of the Modified Tinel Sign in Lingual Nerve Injuries?

On October 7th, 1915, the French neurologist, Jules Tinel, published an article in “La Presse Medicale” with the title, “Le signe du “Fourmillement” dans les lésions des nerfs périphériques.”1 Translated to English this reads, “The “Tingling” sign in peripheral nerve lesions. In the article, Tinel specifically distinguishes between eliciting pain from tingling on examination. He postulates, “regenerative tingling is not painful; [it is a] vaguely disagreeable sensation which sufferers usually compare to that of electricity.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research