Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

Korean Foot & Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회)
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The Clinical Comparison of Ganglions in Hand and Foot

수부와 족부 결절종의 비교

  • Choi, Kab-Seung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St.Benedict Hosp, Busan) ;
  • Kwak, Cheol-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St.Benedict Hosp, Busan) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Eun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St.Benedict Hosp, Busan) ;
  • Roh, Su-In (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St.Benedict Hosp, Busan) ;
  • Choi, Ik-Su (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St.Benedict Hosp, Busan)
  • 최갑승 (부산성분도병원 정형외과) ;
  • 곽철호 (부산성분도병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김상은 (부산성분도병원 정형외과) ;
  • 노수인 (부산성분도병원 정형외과) ;
  • 최익수 (부산성분도병원 정형외과)
  • Published : 2004.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: To compare clinical characteristics of ganglions in hand & Foot. Materials and Methods: Seventeen cases of ganglions located in foot and fifty-five cases in hand. Excised from Mar.1988 to Apr.2003, were included in the study. The clinical characteristics and recurrence ratio were evaluated Results: The mean size of 2.2 cm in hand and 2.5 cm in foot. The most common area of ganglions are dorsum of foot and wrist. The cosmetic problem of palpable mass is the primary chief complaint of ganglions on hand and the pain is that of foot. The recurrence was found in 5 cases in hand and 4 cases in foot. The recurrence was related to incomplete excision of ganglion in foot and the large size of ganglion and incomplete excision of ganglion in hand. Conclusion: recurrence ratio in the cases of foot is higher than that of hand. The ganglions in foot and hand need to treated by meticulous surgical excision to prevent the recurrence.

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