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A 27-year-old member asked:
What type of doctor should i see for a ganglion cyst?
7 doctor answers • 13 doctors weighed in
Dr. Steven Hillanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Usually ortho: Most often an orthopedic surgeon will take care of these.
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Dr. Troy Reynaanswered
Pediatric Surgery 46 years experience
Several: Ganglion cyst is a rupture of the synovial capsule between small bones, usually in the wrist, but can also occur in the ankle. Pediatric surgeons (if the patients is a child), orthopedic or hand surgeons can take care of this problem.
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Dr. Troy Reynaanswered
Pediatric Surgery 46 years experience
Surgeon: A variety of surgeons can take care of a ganglion cyst, general surgeon for adult, pediatric surgeon for a child, orthopedic surgeon, or a hand surgeon.
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Dr. Todd Sistoanswered
Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Hand surgeon: Plastic surgeon or ortho.
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Dr. Ellen Wenzelanswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Where: Depends on what the site is. For example if the ganglion is on the hand or wrist you might consider a hand surgeon. If the cyst is on the foot or ankle you might consider a podiatrist or a foot/ankle orthopedist. Whatever your choice, you should look for a physician board certified in their specialty that routinely treats the condition conservatively and surgically.
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Dr. Gary Pessanswered
Hand Surgery 42 years experience
Hand Surgeon: A hand surgeon is best trained to drain or remove a ganglion cyst of the hand or wrist.
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Dr. Soren Singelanswered
Neurosurgery 31 years experience
Surgeon: General surgeon or hand surgeon depending on the location.
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What type of dr. Would I see for a ganglion cyst?
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
Rfe by your doctor: Who ever your doctor recommends , and who is trained to do the procedure like from from gen surgeon , orhtho surgeon , hand surgeon , and plastic surgeon. Ganglion on the foot podiatry surgeons (dpm ) will excises.
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