Question 1

ganglion cyst in wrist injected with cortisone. what can i expect now?

Accepted Answer

Improvement in pain: The cortisone should help decrease swelling an inflammation in your wrist. Typically it takes about 3-4 days for the cortisone to take effect, but it can take 2-3 weeks.

Question 2

i have carpal tunnel and a ganglion cyst on my left inner wrist. the cyst is approx. 2inches in diameter. what procedure will be used to treat both?

Accepted Answer

Surgery is an option: procedure is surgeon dependent.

Question 3

i had a ganglion cyst removed on thursday of this week, my hand is swollen, what can i do to treat the swelling.?

Accepted Answer

RICE: First elevate the extremity.  Some post-op swelling is to be expected and should resolved in a week or so.  If however your incision is draining, or your hand is red and warm, this may be a post-op infection.  You should contact your surgeon so that they can evaluate your hand asap to rule this out.

Question 4

how is ganglion cyst removed from the wrist?

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Two options: Open surgical excision is the most common treatment. Another option is arthroscopic removal. Aspiration with a syringe is rarely successful and counter indicated for velar wrist ganglions.

Question 5

ganglion cyst on top of the wrist, what to do?

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If bothering you: See a surgeon and get it removed , is simple  low risk out patient procedure, speak to your family doctor.

Question 6

what is a ganglion cyst of the wrist caused by?

Accepted Answer

Degeneration: A ganglion cyst is a swelling of the wrist joint structures and is usually inflammatory or degenerative . If the ganglion is getting larger or hurting you can have it operated on by an orthopedic surgeon or hand surgeon.

Question 7

wrist ganglion cyst-- tell me removal complications?

Accepted Answer

Several: A simple ganglion cyst of the wrist can be aspirated (drained) in the office setting under local anesthesia but it can recur.  Surgical removal can be by an incision or arthroscopic. Risks would include local bleeding (uncommon), infection (uncommon), injury to small blood vessels and nerves (depending on location), wrist pain/stiffness and recurrent cysts. Fortunately not that frequent.

Question 8

how ldo you  remove a ganglion cyst within the wrist?

Accepted Answer

Surgically: It can be surgically removed, however it has a fairly high risk of coming back, even with surgery. Other treatments such as smashing it with a bible will only reduce it temporarily.

Question 9

ganglion cyst on top of the wrist, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Joint fluid hernia..: Ganglion cysts are filled with joint fluid, usually from one of the wrist joints, that has been expressed from the joint to form a cyst under the skin. They are usually associated with a weak area of the joint capsule. They can be removed if symptomatic, but have a tendency to recur even after complete removal. Also, there may still be pain after removal of the cyst. See a hand surgeon.

Question 10

should you lift weights with a ganglion cyst on your wrist?

Accepted Answer

Likely get bigger: Seek out a hand specialist, and have it removed, as will limit your weight lifting.

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