{"id":448,"date":"2024-03-19T16:53:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T16:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raymondnash.com\/patient-education\/docs\/podiatry\/treatments-and-therapies-401\/surgery-407\/ganglion-cysts\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T17:02:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T17:02:39","slug":"ganglion-cysts-448","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.raymondnash.com\/patient-education\/?docs=podiatry\/treatments-and-therapies-401\/surgery-407\/ganglion-cysts-448","title":{"rendered":"Ganglion cysts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous lump that most commonly develops in the wrist or hand, although they can also occur in the ankles or feet. If a ganglion cyst presses on a nerve, it may be painful. Depending on its location, a ganglion cyst may restrict movement. Some cysts do not require any treatment, but others require surgical removal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ganglion cyst removal is almost always an outpatient procedure. It may be performed under local or general anesthesia. Like any surgery, ganglion cyst removal poses a risk of infection, and some patients may experience an allergic reaction to the anesthesia used, or to the stitches used to seal the site. Most people who have a ganglion cyst removed heal quickly and without difficulty. However, ganglion cyst removal does not guarantee that ganglion cysts will not return. 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