Table 1.
Mean (standard deviation) demographic data and visual analogue scores (VAS) before operation and at review.
| Data | Dorsal ganglia | Volar ganglia |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 82 | 40 |
| Women | 77% | 73% |
| Age at operation | 34 (14) | 40(18) |
| Pre-operative general wrist complaints (VAS) | 57 (22) | 55 (26) |
| General wrist complaints at review (VAS) | 14 (21) | 13 (22) |
| Pre-operative unsightliness (VAS) | 53 (30) | 44 (34) |
| Unsightliness at review (VAS) | 15 (21) | 13 (23) |
| Pain at review (VAS) | 11 (21) | 9(22) |
| General satisfaction with operation (VAS) | 17 (29) | 12 (22) |
| Recurrences | 25 (30%) | 8 (20%) |
| Regretted operation | 7 (9%) | 3 (8%) |
VAS: 0= best; 100=worst. Regretted operation: those who answered that they would not have consented to the operation if they had known the outcome in advance.