title: Primary care referral protocol for wrist ganglia.
abstract: The paper summarises current knowledge on ganglia of the wrist including the views of patients and doctors. The efficacy of available treatment options are discussed. Summary points are derived from the available knowledge with a referral protocol from primary care.
authors.affiliation: Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Derby, UK. frank.burke@virgin.net
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: E Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Melikyan
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dias
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014953:Wrist