Ganglion is a benign cystic formation that develops from connective and tendon tissue cells. A ganglion can be elastic, hard, or soft, arising as a result of wrist injury or increased physical load. Most often, ganglia are localized on the dorsal and radial sides of the wrist, on the hand, and less frequently in the popliteal area and the foot area.
Specialists at the hand microsurgery center have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating ganglia of the hands.
Our center employs the most informative diagnostic methods to determine the nature of the neoplasm. Ganglia are diagnosed using MRI, and gangliography—a radiological study with the introduction of a contrast agent into the cavity of the neoplasm—is performed, along with ultrasound examination.
Treatment of ganglia is performed under local anesthesia using modern laser and endoscopic techniques, allowing for minimally invasive excision of the ganglion with the application of absorbable internal sutures, which benefits the patient.
The microsurgeons at our clinic perform ganglion removal surgeries with particular care and precision, which helps to avoid damaging the hand and allows the patient to return to their usual lifestyle in the shortest time possible.