Symptom Finder - Treatment of Ganglion Cyst
GANGLION CYST
1. If it is on the dorsum of the wrist, pick up a heavy book and strike the flexed wrist with a moderate and sharp blow.
2. If above unsuccessful, aspirate the material in the cyst with a #18 needle and syringe under sterile procedure. Volar cysts are not aspirated due to risk of damaging arteries or nerves.
3. Refer to orthopedic surgeon for excision, if above techniques are not successful.
1. If it is on the dorsum of the wrist, pick up a heavy book and strike the flexed wrist with a moderate and sharp blow.
2. If above unsuccessful, aspirate the material in the cyst with a #18 needle and syringe under sterile procedure. Volar cysts are not aspirated due to risk of damaging arteries or nerves.
3. Refer to orthopedic surgeon for excision, if above techniques are not successful.
