TY - JOUR
T1 - Ganglions of the wrist and digits
T2 - Results of treatment by aspiration and cyst wall puncture
AU - Richman, Jonathan A.
AU - Gelberman, Richard H.
AU - Engber, William D.
AU - Salamon, Peter B.
AU - Bean, Delois J.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - In a prospective study, 87 carpal and digital ganglions were aspirated, multiply punctured, and digitally ruptured. Fifty percent of wrists and digits were immobilized for 3 weeks and 50% were mobilized early. Mean follow-up was 22 months. Thirty-six percent (31/87) of all ganglions treated showed a successful outcome. Twenty-seven percent (16/60) of dorsal carpal, 43% (6/14) of palmar carpal, and 69% (9/13) of palmar digital ganglions did not recur. Immobilization significantly improved the results of treatment of dorsal carpal ganglions. Forty percent (12/30) of those in the immobilization group and 13% (4/30) of those in the early mobilization group had a successful outcome (p < 0.05).
AB - In a prospective study, 87 carpal and digital ganglions were aspirated, multiply punctured, and digitally ruptured. Fifty percent of wrists and digits were immobilized for 3 weeks and 50% were mobilized early. Mean follow-up was 22 months. Thirty-six percent (31/87) of all ganglions treated showed a successful outcome. Twenty-seven percent (16/60) of dorsal carpal, 43% (6/14) of palmar carpal, and 69% (9/13) of palmar digital ganglions did not recur. Immobilization significantly improved the results of treatment of dorsal carpal ganglions. Forty percent (12/30) of those in the immobilization group and 13% (4/30) of those in the early mobilization group had a successful outcome (p < 0.05).
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U2 - 10.1016/S0363-5023(87)80108-9
DO - 10.1016/S0363-5023(87)80108-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 3693833
AN - SCOPUS:0023489799
VL - 12
SP - 1041
EP - 1043
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
SN - 0363-5023
IS - 6
ER -