What is it?
Ganglion cysts are lumps (lumps) very common, sometimes grow in the hand and wrist. The cysts are usually found on the back of the wrist on the palm side of it or the last joint of a finger (mucous cyst). It is also often found in the base of a finger. Ganglion cysts usually from nearby joints or tendinous sheaths. No specific cause for occurrence thereof. These cysts can be painful, especially when they first appear and with constant or strenuous use of the hand. Ganglia often change in size, so it can grow or disappear completely and spontaneously without treatment.
Treatment
Treatment of a ganglion cyst may just be watching any changes. However, if the cyst is painful, limits activity, or its appearance is unacceptable to the patient, other treatment may be recommended.
Treatment may include removal of the fluid from the cyst with a needle and / or the use of a splint or brace to prevent movement. If these nonsurgical treatments fail, your hand surgeon may recommend surgery to remove the cyst.
The goal of surgery is to remove the origin of the cyst. This may require the removal of a portion of the joint capsule or tendon sheath near the ganglion. If the ganglion is removed from the wrist splint can be recommended for the postoperative period. Some patients may experience pain, discomfort and swelling at the site of surgery for some time. In some patients this period is longer than others, but full activity can be resumed once comfort permits. Often require rehabilitation after surgery.
Although surgery offers good results in extracting ganglia, these cysts may recur with some frequency even after surgery.
Ganglion cysts are lumps (lumps) very common, sometimes grow in the hand and wrist. The cysts are usually found on the back of the wrist on the palm side of it or the last joint of a finger (mucous cyst). It is also often found in the base of a finger. Ganglion cysts usually from nearby joints or tendinous sheaths. No specific cause for occurrence thereof. These cysts can be painful, especially when they first appear and with constant or strenuous use of the hand. Ganglia often change in size, so it can grow or disappear completely and spontaneously without treatment.
Treatment
Treatment of a ganglion cyst may just be watching any changes. However, if the cyst is painful, limits activity, or its appearance is unacceptable to the patient, other treatment may be recommended.
Treatment may include removal of the fluid from the cyst with a needle and / or the use of a splint or brace to prevent movement. If these nonsurgical treatments fail, your hand surgeon may recommend surgery to remove the cyst.
The goal of surgery is to remove the origin of the cyst. This may require the removal of a portion of the joint capsule or tendon sheath near the ganglion. If the ganglion is removed from the wrist splint can be recommended for the postoperative period. Some patients may experience pain, discomfort and swelling at the site of surgery for some time. In some patients this period is longer than others, but full activity can be resumed once comfort permits. Often require rehabilitation after surgery.
Although surgery offers good results in extracting ganglia, these cysts may recur with some frequency even after surgery.
