Excision of a ganglion
Ganglions are lumps under the skin caused by leaking fluid from your joints or tendons. They often occur near your wrist joint, or sometimes on your foot or ankle. Although ganglions are not serious, they can be uncomfortable and it is relatively straightforward to have them removed through surgery.
Treatment
During your operation, which will use one of several possible anaesthetic techniques and takes around 30 minutes, your surgeon will make a cut over the ganglion. They will then separate and remove the ganglion from any tendons, blood vessels and nerves.
Recovery
You’ll normally return home on the same day, although you will probably ache for a few days and experience some stiffness around the site of the ganglion. Frequent and gentle exercise will help you to recover quickly, but do check with your doctor. In some cases ganglions can return.
This page will help you understand what an excision of a ganglion is. If you have any queries, please contact your consultant.
References:
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The information should not replace advice that your relevant health professional would give you.
Excision of a ganglion Consultants
Mr Matay Arsan
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hand & Wrist, Elbow Surgeon
Qualifications
MBBS, Msc, Dip Hand Surg, MD
Clinical Interests
Mr. Matay Arsan is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in all aspects of the treatment of hand & wrist...
Qualifications
MBBS, Msc, Dip Hand Surg, MD
Clinical Interests
Mr. Matay Arsan is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in all aspects of the treatment of hand & wrist...
Qualifications
MD, MS (London) FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics)
Clinical Interests
Carpal Tunnel (injections and surgery)
Trigger fingers (injections and surgery)
Fractures of the hand, wrist, clavicle...
Qualifications
MD, MS (London) FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics)
Clinical Interests
Carpal Tunnel (injections and surgery)
Trigger fingers (injections and surgery)
Fractures of the hand, wrist, clavicle...
Mr Omar Haddo
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shoulder, Elbow, Hand & Wrist Specialist
Qualifications
MBBS, BSc, FRCS(Orth)
Clinical Interests
Mr Haddo has interests in a wide number of conditions for the upper limb with special interests in the following:
Rotator...
Qualifications
MBBS, BSc, FRCS(Orth)
Clinical Interests
Mr Haddo has interests in a wide number of conditions for the upper limb with special interests in the following:
Rotator...
Qualifications
MBBS, MRCS(Eng), MSc, PhD, FRCS(Plast)
Clinical Interests
Skin lesions,
Hand surgery,
Lower limb surgery,
Reconstruction and cosmetic surgery.
Qualifications
MBBS, MRCS(Eng), MSc, PhD, FRCS(Plast)
Clinical Interests
Skin lesions,
Hand surgery,
Lower limb surgery,
Reconstruction and cosmetic surgery.
