Aspiration of ganglia

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Nield-D-V. Evans-D-M. J-Hand-Surg-[Br]. 1986 Jun. 11(2). P 264. Thirty four patients with a simple ganglion have been treated by aspiration alone, using a short-bevel wide-bore needle. In 41% there was no recurrence after more than one year, and most of the remaining 59% recurred with three months.