The treatments for tendon sheath cysts in the wrist include rest and braking, physical therapy, medication and surgery.
1. Rest and Brake: For small tendon sheath cysts, if there is no pain or limitation of movement in the wrist, the cysts will gradually become smaller or even disappear through rest and brake and physical therapy.
2. Medication: When the patient’s tendon sheath cyst is large and presses on the wrist with symptoms such as pain and activity limitation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Celecoxib and Loxoprofen sodium can be taken to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. At the same time, a syringe can be used to extract the contents of the capsule and inject glucocorticoids into the capsule to relieve the symptoms.
3. Surgery: Surgical removal is recommended when the cyst is large and causes severe limitation of movement or recurrent episodes after other treatments.
When wrist tendon sheath cysts appear, it is recommended to go to regular hospitals in time, so as not to delay treatment.