Bontempo Nicholas A, Weiss Arnold-Peter C
Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2 Dudley Street, Suite 200, Providence, RI 02905, USA.
Hand Clin. 2014 Feb;30(1):71-5. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2013.08.020. Epub 2013 Oct 25.
Arthroscopy is an advancing field in orthopedics, the applications of which have been expanding over time. Traditionally, excision of ganglion cysts has been done in an open fashion. However, more recently, studies show outcomes following arthroscopic excision to be as good as open excision. Cosmetically, the incisions are smaller and heal faster following arthroscopy. In addition, there is the suggested benefit that patients will regain function and return to work faster following arthroscopic excision. More prospective studies comparing open and arthroscopic excision of ganglion cysts need to be done in order to delineate if there is a true functional benefit.
