ARTHROSCOPIC RESECTION OF DORSAL GANGLION OF THE WRIST

In summary, arthroscopic resection is a reasonable approach for operat ive treatment of the dorsal ganglion. Arthroscopy is safe and addresse s the key anatomic pathology. Recurrences to date have been equal to o r less than with the open technique. Arthroscopic resection minimizes the surgical scar. Arthroscopy also permits evaluation of any intra-ar ticular pathologic condition of either midcarpal or radiocarpal joints . In our series, 42% of patients had intra-articular pathologic condit ions. In this study, these findings were recorded but not treated. Sym ptom resolution, therefore, correlated with ganglion resection and not with intra-articular pathologic conditions. We look forward to publis hing our data in full at the completion of our study.