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How Can A Painful Ganglion Cyst In The Knee Joint Be Treated?

hi my name is Mayra and I was just told by my doctor that I have a 4.4 x 4.1 x 2.1 cm ganglion cyst/para-meniscal cyst on the anterolateral aspect of the knee joint space how did my doctor found out is because I got an MRI done I m in so much pain at nights when I m sleeping the pain is so bad that it wakes me up and I m so done with pain killers I hate them I out of work because I work with kids I Love kids but I cant really work well and I hate that what is my doctor going to do to me I been so scared
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Treatment is usually only recommended if the cyst causes pain or affects the range of movement in a joint. The two main treatment options for a ganglion cyst are: Draining fluid out of the cyst with a needle and syringe – the medical term for this is aspiration. Cutting the cyst out using surgery. In most cases aspiration is just temporary solution so it would be better to have complete surgical excision.

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How Can A Painful Ganglion Cyst In The Knee Joint Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Treatment is usually only recommended if the cyst causes pain or affects the range of movement in a joint. The two main treatment options for a ganglion cyst are: Draining fluid out of the cyst with a needle and syringe – the medical term for this is aspiration. Cutting the cyst out using surgery. In most cases aspiration is just temporary solution so it would be better to have complete surgical excision. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.