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How many days after volar ganglion cyst surgery can i go back to work?

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Dr. Edwin Vyhmeister answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Depends on the job: Light office work the next day carpentry for example, may have to wait 2 weeks or so. Your surgeon is the best person to guide you.

Answered 10/3/2016

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It depend: What can a work you do from few days (3) after the surgery to 6 weeks.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/26/2022

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Depends: A lot depends on your work and how strenuous it is. If minimal activity, a few days. If heavy lifting is involved 1-2 weeks.

Dr Tuckman agreed

Answered 7/17/2016

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