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What Causes Recurring Pain In Wrist Post An Injury?
Question: Hi Doctor
8 years back I met with accident and my wrist got twisted and after that I had pain in my wrist and there is bulge appear on the joint and eventually pain vanished after some days/month and when I pick heavy object or lift any weight it starts paining and I got it aspirated but after month pain come back
is there any permanent solution for this problem and I doubt that this is ganglion
8 years back I met with accident and my wrist got twisted and after that I had pain in my wrist and there is bulge appear on the joint and eventually pain vanished after some days/month and when I pick heavy object or lift any weight it starts paining and I got it aspirated but after month pain come back
is there any permanent solution for this problem and I doubt that this is ganglion
Brief Answer:
Can be a ganglion. Surgical treatment is the best.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
An injury to the wrist can cause an injury to the tendon sheath causing a ganglion. After aspiration, there is chance of repeated fluid collection due to an inflammation in the area.
The best way to treat the ganglion is local steroid injection or the surgical repair. The ganglions have a tendency of recurrence and if only fluid is aspirated then there is every chance of repeat collection of the fluid unless some drug or sclerosing agent or steroids are injected inside the swelling after the fluid is removed.
The permanent treatment of the ganglion is surgical excision only which you can discuss with your orthopaedician after getting it examined. If it is painful then it indicates infection and antibiotics might be needed for the treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be a ganglion. Surgical treatment is the best.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
An injury to the wrist can cause an injury to the tendon sheath causing a ganglion. After aspiration, there is chance of repeated fluid collection due to an inflammation in the area.
The best way to treat the ganglion is local steroid injection or the surgical repair. The ganglions have a tendency of recurrence and if only fluid is aspirated then there is every chance of repeat collection of the fluid unless some drug or sclerosing agent or steroids are injected inside the swelling after the fluid is removed.
The permanent treatment of the ganglion is surgical excision only which you can discuss with your orthopaedician after getting it examined. If it is painful then it indicates infection and antibiotics might be needed for the treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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