Ganglia: The patient's perception

Citation
Ap. Westbrook et al., Ganglia: The patient's perception, J HAND S-BR, 25B(6), 2000, pp. 566-567
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
25B
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
566 - 567
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(200012)25B:6<566:GTPP>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This study investigates the concerns of 50 patients with ganglia and their reasons for primary care consultation and referral to a hand unit. Although a minority of patients sought advice and treatment because of pain, more ( 38%) were concerned about the cosmetic appearance and a significant number (28%) were concerned that their ganglion was a malignant growth. The genera l practitioners referred 70% of patients to the hand clinic for "excision o f the ganglion" and 30% for further "advice and treatment". However, 74% of patients were satisfied with aspiration of the ganglion and general advice .