Ganglion Cyst

Sutured wound immediately after ganglion excision

Sutured wound immediately after ganglion excision

  • Ganglion cysts are pockets of fluid (the fluid that helps joints and tendons move)
  • Half of all wrists have a cyst in them

Treatment

  • Surgery trades a bump for a scar
  • 1 in 10 cysts return after surgery
  • Ganglions usually return if you pull the fluid out with a needle

 

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