J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2017 Dec;61(3):269-276.
Kissel JA1, Wong C2.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To illustrate the clinical management of a ganglion cyst presenting on the right dorsal wrist.
CLINICAL FEATURES:
A 38-year-old female complaining of a symptomatic right dorsal wrist ganglion of four years duration.
INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME:
The patient was treated with high-frequency electroacupuncture in six consecutive treatments over a four week period and reported symptomatic improvement and a decrease in the size of the cyst following therapeutic intervention.
CONCLUSION:
Ganglion cysts of the wrist are rather common benign connective tissue masses with variable treatment interventions. Electroacupuncture may be a novel and non-invasive conservative approach for the treatment of ganglion cysts. Further evaluation of the efficacy is warranted.