Ganglion of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: A Case Report

Lee,  Sang Seon; Kim,  Jun Bum; Park,  Jong Seok; Park,  Sung Yong

Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2011;16(1):48-51.
Published online March 1, 2011.

Sang Seon Lee, Jun Bum Kim, Jong Seok Park, Sung Yong Park

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. cyclopia@naver.com

Abstract

Ganglions are the most common mass occurred in the wrist and hand. Ganglion usually arises from the dorsal aspect of the radiocarpal joint that may lead to the wrist pain. We report a patient with a ganglion of the triangular fibrocartilage complex. Using arthroscopic technique, ganglion located in triangular fibrocartilage complex was successfully excised.