Ganglion Cyst Excision

About Ganglion Cyst Exision

This condition typically presents as a ‘mass’ or ‘lump’ in the vicinity of the wrist or hand. It may be painful or painless in nature. In some cases where the cyst is small and simple in nature it can be aspirated in the office to remove the fluid causing the cyst to collapse. In cases where the cyst is large, complex and/or located adjacent to vital structures such as the radial artery, recommended treatment is surgical excision.

The Procedure

At Regional Orthopedics this procedure can be performed on an ambulatory basis, utilizing local anesthetic in many cases. The size of the incision is dictated by the size of the mass and is typically the length of the diameter of the lesion. Recovery time is typically short and routine activities can be restored within a few days of the procedure.