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I have a ganglion / cyst on my wrist joint but it has just popped under my skin is it anything to worry about?

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Wrist mass: How do u know that it is a ganglion? If u have a wrist mass which is not painful, does not affect your wrist motion or function , is not progressively getting bigger, than u can just keep an eye on it . Otherwise get it checked

Answered 11/30/2015

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