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Ganglion cyst

Ganglion cyst: Introduction

A benign fluid filled sac usually attached to a tendon sheath or underlying joint. Ganglion cysts occur most commonly in the hands, wrists and feet but can occur in other parts of the body. The cysts can usually be felt as a painless lump. ...more »

Symptoms of Ganglion cyst

• Cyst on tendons in wrist
  • Aching wrist
  • Wrist tenderness
  • Wrist lump
  • Numb wrist
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Ganglion cyst

• Watchful waiting - many gangion cysts resolve themselves.
• Surgical removal
• Do not try to break the cyst
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Ganglion cyst?

• Misdiagnosis of Ganglion cyst
• Failure to diagnose Ganglion cyst
• Hidden causes of Ganglion cyst (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Ganglion cyst

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Causes of Ganglion cyst

• Injury
• Trauma
• Tendon injury
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Misdiagnosis and Ganglion cyst

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Ganglion cyst: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Latest Treatments for Ganglion cyst

• Nonsteroidal antiiflammatory
• Aspiration
• Wrist splint
• Surgical release
• Internal fixation
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Ganglion cyst

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Clinical Trials for Ganglion cyst

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Ganglion cyst include:

• Clinical, Neurophysiological and Radiological Evaluation of Patients With Basal Ganglia Lesions - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Brain Activation in Vocal and Motor Tics - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Effect of Stimulus Rate on Cognitive and Motor Activity in Young Subjects, Elderly Subjects, and Patients With Parkinson's Disease - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of Tics in Patients With Tourette's Syndrome and Chronic Motor Tic Disorder - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - [O15] Water
• Study of GABA-A Receptors in the Generation of Tics in Patients With Tourette's Syndrome - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - flumazenil,H215O
• more trials...»

See full list of 306 Clinical Trials for Ganglion cyst

Ganglion cyst: Broader Related Topics

• Repetitive Motion Disorders
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• Hand conditions
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