Retinacular Cysts

Tender masses that appear in the base of a finger near the palm are usually retinacular cysts. Retinacular cysts are simply ganglion cysts that come from the flexor tendon sheath of the finger. Retinacular cysts may appear rather quickly and can lead to pain when gripping objects. Fortunately,

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Wrist Ganglions

Gangions are the most common cause of a bump or mass around the wrist. These are 100% benign. They're simply herniations of fluid from an underlying joint caused by a weakness in its ligaments. When there is damage to the ligaments or the joint capsule (balloon) around the joint, an area of

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