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Along with ganglion cysts arising from the alar folds that cover the infrapatellar fat pad, ACL ganglion cysts (also commonly referred to simply as ACL cysts) make up the vast majority of intra-articular ganglion cysts of the knee. These are uncommon findings, with the prevalence of ACL ganglion cysts has...

A 34 year old sportsman suffered from thigh adduction weakness and moderate adductor muscle atrophy with unspecific pain at the pelvic region. After deterioration of the symptoms and exclusion of muscle lesion by ultrasound, neurological examination and EMG diagnosed an isolated obturator motor neuropathy. A tumour measuring 36261.5 cm was detected by MRI and sonographically guided biopsy confirmed mucous content of the...

CASE REPORT: A 29-year-old male presented with pain in the left knee during a marathon race. Physical examination revealed limitation in the maximum range of knee extension and pain in the posterior aspect of the left knee. Radiographs of the left knee were normal, but magnetic resonance imaging revealed a...

C. Jackman, D. Sokol, K. Applegate, K. Kayes, W. Mahmud: Foot Drop Due To Peroneal Ganglion Cyst In An Adolescent. The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2005. Volume 3 Number 2.
A 14 year-old male tennis player presented with a gradually progressive left foot drop. Three weeks prior, he found a knot...

A ganglion is described as "...a tumour-like collection of viscous fluid encapsulated by a fibrous sheath." (Jaffe and Jones, 1994, p.248). About 4% of ganglia occur in the feet (Potter, 1992), and perhaps this explains why there is relatively limited literature written on the subject of foot ganglia. Most commonly...

Ganglia are the commonest lumps referred to the Foot and Ankle Service. The commonest sites are the dorsolateral aspect of the foot; a few are related to the great toe or the ankle. They are commoner in women, with 55-83% reported in different series. They may occur at any age;...

Ganglia are the commonest lumps referred to the Foot and Ankle Service. The commonest sites are the dorsolateral aspect of the foot; a few are related to the great toe or the ankle. They are commoner in women, with 55-83% reported in different series. They may occur at any age;...

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This article focuses on the clinical presentation and treatment of the ganglion cyst. A complete history and thorough physical examination, complimented by radiographs and basic knowledge of the anatomy of the hand and common clinical patterns of presentation for ganglion cysts, vastly improve the accuracy of diagnosis and further direct...

A 48-year-old man presented complaining of pain in the right little finger for 2 months, associated with clawing and paresthesia in the ring and little fingers. Physical examination revealed muscular wasting of the interossei and the hypothenar eminence, and grade M3 (MRC classification) weakness isolated to the ulnar-innervated intrinsic muscles of the hand....

A ganglion is a cystic swelling that usually arises close to tendons or joints. Its occurrence inside a joint is rare, and its diagnosis is usually incidental during magnetic resonance imaging or arthroscopy. It may be painful or asymptomatic. Some patients may have a trauma history. Ganglia may mimic intra-articular...

1) Definition
2) Signs, Symptoms, and Possible Causes
3) Treatment Options
4) References/Other Resources
Part of a series on Common orthopaedic conditions of the hand

Madigan Army Medical Center Referral Guidelines Diagnosis/Definition Ganglion cysts arise from joint capsules or tendon sheaths. They are the most common benign soft tissue tumor of the hand and wrist. They are filled with inspissated fluid.

A 35-month-old boy was referred because of a tumor in his left inguinal region. He had been diagnosed as having left dislocated developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) when he was 14 months old and was treated with adductor tenotomy, closed reduction and a hip spica. During the past 3 months, his parents noted...

We describe five patients, seen since 1984, with posterior shoulder pain and isolated wasting and weakness of the infraspinatus. In four of these a ganglion in the spinoglenoid notch was demonstrated by MRI and in one recent case ultrasound scans were positive. Three patients have been treated by operation, but...