Ganglion Cyst Removal

If a ganglion returns after nonsurgical treatment, surgical removal may be needed. The goal of surgery is to remove the ganglion sac and the connecting tissue that allows the fluid to collect. Ganglions return in about 5% to 10% of people after surgery.1 This may happen if the connecting tissue is not completely removed. A new ganglion may also form near the site of the removed ganglion. Infection and injury to other tissues are rare, but possible, risks of surgery.

A mucous cyst ganglion is treated by removing the ganglion fluid ( aspiration) or surgical removal. Bone spurs ( small, bony growths that form along a joint) are often present in the joint next to a mucous cyst , and removing bone spurs makes it less likely that the cyst will return. The chance of infection is higher in mucous cysts .

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