Surgery Spotlight: Ganglion of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint Surgery-Surgery Spotlight: Ganglion of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint Surgery

Surgery Spotlight: Ganglion of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint Surgery

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Dr. Mike Neumeister from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine describes a surgical procedure for treating a distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) ganglion. The patient has pain and tenderness due to a large cyst and associated osteophyte. The operation involves making a straight incision to access and remove the osteophytes, then decompressing the cyst without removing its entire wall to prevent compromising the skin. The procedure uses local anesthesia and does not require repairing collateral ligaments. Proper dressing, wrapped around the wrist and finger or thumb, is essential to ensure stability during recovery.

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Michael W. Neumeister, MD demonstrates surgery on a patient with a distal interphalangeal joint ganglion who presents with tenderness on palpation and has pain in movement of the joint.

Surgeon Michael W. Neumeister, MD

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