What Is a Ganglion cyst?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery is a type of keyhole surgery. This means that small cuts are made into the patient’s skin, and tools with which to perform the surgery are inserted into the cut. These tools generally include instruments for the cutting and removal of tissues, along with an arthroscope, which is a type of small camera that allows the surgeon to see what they are doing.
Arthroscopic surgery is sometimes preferred over open surgery, largely because it causes less pain and a smaller scar. Whether or not this type of surgery is recommended will depend largely on the location and nature of the ganglion cyst being operated on.
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