Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 4

Wrist Ganglions: Excision and Fat Graft

1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq

2Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

3Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq

Online published on 27 November, 2019.

Abstract

Ganglions are the most common benign cystic swellings found around the wrist. They can be treated using different surgical techniques. Excision of ganglion complex with fat graft has given encouraging results.

To evaluate the efficacy of wrist ganglion excision, and then fat graft application as a plug.

This study was carried out on patients with “dorsal wrist ganglions”. The surgical procedure was carried out in 100 cases. This included excision of the cysts followed by fat graft, then immobilization for 7–10 days. A follow-up period ranged between 12–18 months was adopted for any recurrence.

Females formed the majority of patients. They felt the discomfort of having such a case. Recurrence was the most frequent complication encountered, forming about 8%.

the techniques of excision dorsal wrist ganglions and the fat graft are simple and effective.

Keywords

Wrist Ganglions, Surgical Management of Ganglion, Fat Graft