Talk:Ganglion cyst

message: This article could use some more description, such as answering whether these cysts are hard or soft and whether they are painful. I have something that looks very much like the cysyts shown in the accompanying photos but it's hard, which I would not expect from something filled with fluid, and it doesn't hurt (my instinct is that it's a bone spur). I will ask my doctor about it but I am surprised and disappointed this information is not available here. 165.91.64.241 (talk) 07:27, 23 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: description needed

message: I dont think this adds anything to the page. I propose removing it!--Light current 04:47, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Second picture 

message: The phrase "egg white" should be changed to "albumen", i will do so.
justinphd 15:39, November 06, 2006 (UTC)
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Is there a citation for ganglions not being caused by the fluid between the bones?  I have just seen my doctor about one and he says that is the cause and showed me the info in his medical encyclopaedia (I think this was because they were asking us to do surveys and one asked about how much detail the doctor goes into your problem!)
Also, is the required citation at the end for whacking it with a heavy book needed to back up the fact that the treatment is not recommended or that hitting you hand with a heavy book may cause some damage?! 195.137.95.81 14:33, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Change in wording

message: Should we not add something about the symptoms of having a Ganglion Cyst?  The fact that it causes numbness and pain in the hand and wrist and could be misdiagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome might be helpful.  I personally had a cyst in my right wrist and the first diagnosis was possible Carpal Tunnel.  But after feeling around on my wrist a bit, the cyst was located and was buried between the tendons of my wrist at the bend.  Surgery was done to remove it and although it was not very apparent from the surface it was 3mm x 3mm in size.  This is fairly large when wedged between two tendons/nerves.  I have now started to experience the same symptoms 3 1/2 years later and am worried it is coming back.  Numbness in the ring and pinky fingers and down that same side all the way to my wrist.  Pain when doing anything strenuous with my right hand.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.239.199.44 (talk) 17:58, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Add Symptoms of Ganglion Cysts 

message: What does that even mean? Does it mean what it sounds like, which would be utterly ridiculous? 124.190.154.40 (talk) 12:48, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Stigmatize arm use?

message: all in title --Grook Da Oger (talk) 15:19, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Ganglion cyst]] = [[synovial cyst]] ?  

message: "Ganglion cyst#Treatment" says "An outdated method of treating a ganglion cyst was to strike the lump with a large heavy book, causing the cyst to rupture and drain into the surrounding tissues. Since almost every home owned a Bible and it was often the largest book in the home, this is what was commonly used, which led to the nickname of "Bible bumps" or "Gideon's disease." Yet, "Ganglion cyst#Etymology" claims that "[s]triking the ganglion cyst with a large tome is usually sufficient to rupture the cyst, and re-accumulation is uncommon". This needs fixing. — SMUconlaw (talk) 12:39, 23 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Inconsistency that requires fixing 

message: Under "Ganglion cyst#Cause" is written: "Synovial cysts, posttraumatic degeneration of connective tissue, and inflammation have been considered as the causes." Clicking on "synovial cysts" will effectively refresh the page.
Since this article is written under the assumption that ganglion cysts = synovial cysts, I believe one shouldn't be the cause of another.
Also, can any experts confirm they are the same? My brief googling tells me otherwise.
Moomoocat (talk) 18:42, 10 October 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Indirect Self-link 

message: Ah "We analyzed videos of patients attempting to disrupt their ganglion cysts of the wrist by blunt force on Youtube.com and surveyed them anonymously. Candidates were contacted through YouTube’s email server and given a link to an online questionnaire."
Not a basis for any recommendation. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 18:27, 22 March 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: Blunt force