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Arthroscopic Resection of Dorsal Wrist Ganglion: Results and Rate of Recurrence Over a Minimum Follow-up of 4 Years.

BACKGROUND: Dorsal wrist ganglia are the most common soft tissue tumor type of the upper limb. Surgical resection, open or arthroscopic, is one of the most frequent procedures performed by hand surgeons. This study sought to perform an objective evaluation of the outcomes of arthroscopic resection of dorsal wrist ganglia and their recurrence rates over 4 years. Patients treated with arthroscopic resection were expected to have favorable outcomes and low complication rates after 4 years of follow-up.

METHODS: We evaluated 34 cases of dorsal wrist ganglia in patients who underwent arthroscopic resection. The patients were evaluated using the Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) outcome measure, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, range of motion of the wrist, palmar grip strength, rates of recurrence, and complications.

RESULTS: During the postoperative period, the QuickDASH score averaged 2.3 points, the mean residual pain by VAS was 0.54, full range of wrist movement was recovered by all patients, and the mean palmar grip strength was 29.4 kgf; there was 1 case with recurrence. There were no severe postoperative complications throughout the follow-up period.

CONCLUSIONS: The outcomes, recurrence, and complications rates after 4 years of follow-up presented in this study support the use of arthroscopy as a treatment for dorsal wrist ganglion.

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