A member asked:

Is it advisable to syringe out my ganglion which is on the left side of my wrist on my left hand. its now the size of a marble?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No : Ganglions originate from an underlying joint. Like a hernia it connects 2 the joint through a small defect. Aspiration only removes the thick jelly like fluid & it takes a large bore needle 2 flow thru. Doing so does not address the cause & it will usually recur. Surgery gets 2 the capsular opening & closes it & prevent recurrence

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. W. Batson answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Possibly: Aspiration of ganglia is an acceptable treatment especial with cysts on the back of the wrist. Unfortunately the likelihood of the cyst resolving permanently is relatively small. I tell patients that the probability of permanent resolution with one aspiration is about 15%.

Answered 7/17/2013

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