All conditions
Bayside Referral Assist
Orthopaedics
Adult (18+)
Ganglia
Wrist or hand ganglion cysts.
Full SRC reference
Eligibility
At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.
Standard history and examination
Routine referral criteria
Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.
Persistent symptomatic ganglion after aspiration / multiple puncture
Cosmetic or functional concern with diagnostic uncertainty
Usually managed in primary care
Consider aspiration (18g needle) and multiple puncture
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