Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist Ganglion

Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist Ganglion

Volar ganglion cyst of the wrist is a common hand problem faced by orthopaedic surgeons. Excision is indicated if it is painful. Arthroscopic ganglionectomy of the wrist ganglion has been reported with the advantage of minimally invasive surgery. Most of them involve elimination of the valvular mech...

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Main Author: Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(H.K.), F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628717301305
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spelling doaj-57503e73f9234b9d8071b5d4b6687c582021-06-10T04:54:16ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872017-10-0165e1477e1480Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist GanglionTun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(H.K.), F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.0Address correspondence to Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(H.K.), F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S., Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China.; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui, NT, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaVolar ganglion cyst of the wrist is a common hand problem faced by orthopaedic surgeons. Excision is indicated if it is painful. Arthroscopic ganglionectomy of the wrist ganglion has been reported with the advantage of minimally invasive surgery. Most of them involve elimination of the valvular mechanism and internal drainage of the ganglion fluid to the wrist joint. The access of the ganglion sac is limited especially for a multiloculated cyst. The purpose of this Technical Note is to report the technique of endoscopic resection of the volar radial wrist ganglion. This can ensure complete resection of the ganglion sac especially for the multiloculated one.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628717301305
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author Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(H.K.), F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
spellingShingle Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(H.K.), F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist Ganglion
Arthroscopy Techniques
author_facet Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(H.K.), F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
author_sort Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(H.K.), F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
title Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist Ganglion
title_short Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist Ganglion
title_full Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist Ganglion
title_fullStr Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist Ganglion
title_full_unstemmed Endoscopic Ganglionectomy of the Volar Radial Wrist Ganglion
title_sort endoscopic ganglionectomy of the volar radial wrist ganglion
publisher Elsevier
series Arthroscopy Techniques
issn 2212-6287
publishDate 2017-10-01
description Volar ganglion cyst of the wrist is a common hand problem faced by orthopaedic surgeons. Excision is indicated if it is painful. Arthroscopic ganglionectomy of the wrist ganglion has been reported with the advantage of minimally invasive surgery. Most of them involve elimination of the valvular mechanism and internal drainage of the ganglion fluid to the wrist joint. The access of the ganglion sac is limited especially for a multiloculated cyst. The purpose of this Technical Note is to report the technique of endoscopic resection of the volar radial wrist ganglion. This can ensure complete resection of the ganglion sac especially for the multiloculated one.
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