Compare treatment options Observation Aspiration Surgery What is involved? Wait-and-see. Draw the fluid out with a needle. Surgically remove the ganglion. Results Most people get used to it once they know what it is. Returns about half the time. About 1 in 20 return. Advantages Avoids risks. Lump might go down for a little while. Surgery will most likely get rid of the ganglion. Disadvantages Odd looking. Pain of the procedure. Usually temporary. Trade bump for a scar. May recur and then you have a bump and a scar. Recovery up to 12 months. Risk of problems. Complications None. Unlikely. Initially thick and sore scar. Very uncommon: infection, wound issue. Stop the decision aid Stop the decision aid You have not yet completed the decision aid. Do you really want to leave the decision aid? No Yes, I already found the information I needed Yes, the information is not relevant to me Yes, otherwise... What do you think of the decision aid? Notes × Notes Previous Next × Register U kunt de volgende keer inloggen op www.decisionaid.info/login with this digit code and the password that you created. PIN (Patient Identification Number) Password Re-enter password × Log-in PIN (Patient Identification Number) Password
