Treatment of Wrist Ganglion Using Nd: YAG Laser
Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
;
: 29-34, 2011.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-211205
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We evaluated the results of treatment for a ganglion with catheterized Nd YAG laser assisted arthrotomy. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Twenty-five patients with a ganglion underwent laser assisted arthrotomyt. The first procedure was the puncturing and aspiration of the ganglion using an 18 G needle under local anesthesia. The joint capsule and ligament near the origin of the ganglion were cauterized using a catheterized laser instrument (ACCUSCULPT(R), Lutronic Inc.). The patients was observed clinically and evaluated by ultrasonography.RESULTS:
The average period of follow-up was 12.3 months. Among the 25 patients presented during follow-up period, 22 patients (88%) had no recurrence. Two patients had partial recurrence and 1 patient had complete recurrence.CONCLUSION:
Catheterized Nd YAG laser assisted arthrotomy is considered to be an effective non-invasive method with a relatively low recurrence rate for the treatment of wrist ganglion.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Wrist
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Follow-Up Studies
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Joint Capsule
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Ganglion Cysts
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Lasers, Solid-State
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Catheters
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Anesthesia, Local
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Ligaments
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Needles
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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