The Hand Patient: Dorsal Ganglion of the Wrist

Abstract

Re:Your patient with a swelling on the dorsal aspect of her left wrist Thank you for your referral of Ms. H H an l8 year old right hand dominant learner preparing for her matric examinations. She has been complaining of a swelling on the dorsal aspect of her left wrist which has gradualy increased in size. Initially she complained of constant pain in the wrist. This pain is worse when she dorsi-flexes or palmar-flexes her wrist. She could not do her exercises at the gym without pain. Recently the swelling has become very hard. Interestingly enough the pain has decreased but she is concerned about the cosmetic appearance of the swelling and obviously the cause of the tumour. There is no history of injury.