Wrist Ganglions: Excision and Fat Graft Ali Ali Adwal1, Qassim Yasir Naif2, Ali Ali Kalil1, Wais Mohammed M.3 1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq 2Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq 3Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq Online published on 27 November, 2019. Abstract Background Ganglions are the most common benign cystic swellings found around the wrist. They can be treated using different surgical techniques. Excision of ganglion complex with fat graft has given encouraging results. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of wrist ganglion excision, and then fat graft application as a plug. Patients and Method This study was carried out on patients with “dorsal wrist ganglions”. The surgical procedure was carried out in 100 cases. This included excision of the cysts followed by fat graft, then immobilization for 7–10 days. A follow-up period ranged between 12–18 months was adopted for any recurrence. Result Females formed the majority of patients. They felt the discomfort of having such a case. Recurrence was the most frequent complication encountered, forming about 8%. Conclusion the techniques of excision dorsal wrist ganglions and the fat graft are simple and effective. Top Keywords Wrist Ganglions, Surgical Management of Ganglion, Fat Graft. Top |