When a tenosynovial cyst is diagnosed, the following conditions are generally considered for surgical treatment.
Cysts that have progressively increased in size and have a significant impact on their appearance.
A tendon sheath cyst causing painful symptoms that interfere with daily work life.
A tendon sheath cyst growing in a specific area, producing symptoms of nerve compression, such as compression of the median or ulnar nerve.
The recurrence rate of the surgery is around 20%.
The surgical results and recurrence rate of wrist arthroscopy are similar to those of traditional incisional surgery and the surgical scar is very small.