A prospective study of two conservative treatments for ganglia of the wrist

Authors
Stephen, AB Lyons, AR Davis, TRC
Citation
Ab. Stephen et al., A prospective study of two conservative treatments for ganglia of the wrist, J HAND S-BR, 24B(1), 1999, pp. 104-105
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
24B
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
104 - 105
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(199902)24B:1<104:APSOTC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This randomized prospective study assessed whether multiple puncture of the ganglion wall improves the results of simple ganglion aspiration. We found that 32% of ganglia resolved after aspiration alone in comparison with 22% after aspiration and multiple puncture. This difference was not significan t. However, only 18% of patients requested formal surgical excision, sugges ting that aspiration allays fears of malignancy and allows the patient to a ccept a minor cosmetic embarrassment.