EARLY RESPONSES ACUPUNCTURE AND SPLINT TREATMENT IN WRIST VOLAR GANGLION CYST

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2, 2 - 7, 19.11.2024

Yildiz Alsancak Serap Alsancak

Öz

Ganglion cysts on the volar surface of the wrist are a relatively
rare and various treatment approaches are used. The aim is to
investigate the clinical effect of acupuncture and splint on the
pain and aesthetic complaints of a 73-year-old retired office
worker female patient who uses the computer extensively and
has an unilateral ganglion cyst. Acupuncture treatment was
received every other day three times a week and a custommade
compressive right wrist-hand splint was fabricated to the
patient. As an early response, one of the cysts disappeared
completely and a significant decrease in the size of the other
was reported. Acupuncture and two-piece compression splint
approaches may be successful approaches in the conservative
treatment of ganglion cysts.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ganglion Cyst, Acupuncture, Splint, Orthosis, Pain

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