I have been told I have a ganglion on top of my right wrist.
The surgeon insists I have surgery. Any opinion?
Yes, dump your surgeon. Ganglion is a very common lesion
that develops on top of the wrist. These lesions resolve spontaneously and in 99%
of cases, cause no symptoms. If you have pain, then it is not the ganglion. If
this ganglion does not bother you, just leave it alone; there is more harm from
surgery.
Even if the surgeon removes, there is a chance it may come
back. Best advice, keep away from the surgeon and move on with life. The only
reason the surgeon wants to remove it is because he/she can make money from
you. There is no medical reason for removal of a ganglion if you have no
symptoms.
