Volar wrist ganglia cured by carpal tunnel decompression.
Three patients are described, each of whom had both carpal tunnel syndrome and a volar wrist ganglion. Carpal tunnel decompression caused resolution of the ganglion. This suggests that both disorders may be caused by the same pressure phenomenon.
Cobb
J
J
Middlesex Hospital, London.
D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014953:Wrist / Q000503:physiopathology*