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A ganglion is a small, usually hard bump above a tendon or in the capsule that encloses a joint. A ganglion is also called a synovial hernia or synovial cyst.
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Symptoms
Symptoms sometimes become evident only when the cyst causes pressure on a nerve or outgrows the membrane surrounding it.
Causes
Symptoms sometimes become evident only when the cyst causes pressure on a nerve or outgrows the membrane surrounding it.
Tests
Diagnosis is usually made through. (MRI) Fluid may be withdrawn from the cyst and evaluated.
Treatments
The patient may bathe or shower as usual, but should keep the surgical site dry and covered with a bandage for two or t...
Complications
Calcification, or hardening, of the ganglion is rare. Possible complications include excessive post-operative bleeding ...
Prevention
Exercises that increase muscle strength and flexibility can prevent ganglions. Warming and cooling down before and afte...
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