dorsal wrist ganglion
ganglions are small sacs (cysts) filled with clear, jelly-like fluid. they often appear as bumps on the hands and wrists, but they can also develop on the feet, ankles, knees, or shoulders. a ganglion can grow out of a joint capsule, which surrounds and protects the joint, or out of a tendon sheath, which covers the tendon (the ropey fibres connecting muscle to bone). most people with ganglions notice that the bumps appear suddenly.
current as of: july 17, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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