Abstract

DIAZ PRIETO, Giraldo et al. Intraosseous ganglion or carpal long bone. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2010, vol.24, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3100.

Carpal intraosseous ganglion is one of the wrist pain cause although is infrequently diagnosed and in occasions it is a casual finding This is the case of black patient aged 35 came to consultation due to a painful clinical picture in wrist without traumatic backgrounds and a spontaneous appearance with three of evolution. Initially was diagnosed with a wrist synovitis and without improvement with the different treatments applied. After some studies we concluded that patient had a carpal intraosseous ganglion. This lesion responded well to surgical procedure which consisted of curettage and graft with HAP-200 coralline and porous hydroxyapatite® avoiding the potential risk of bone collapse without relapses.

Keywords : Painful wrist; carpal intraosseous ganglions; surgical treatment.

        · abstract in Spanish | French     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )