Table 4.
Ganglion cyst recurrence following surgical excision
| Author | Number of Patients | Number of patients with recurrence |
|---|---|---|
| Ho et. al [14] | 103 | 40 (39.0%) |
| Faithful and Seeto [26] | 59 | 6 (10.0%) |
| Clay and Clement [22] | 62 | 2 (3.2%) |
| Kang et al. [21] | 23 | 2 (8.7%) |
| Povlsen and Tacakkolizadeh [20] | 8 | 0 (0%) |
| Angelides [27] | 346 | 3 (0.9%) |
| Rocchi [19] | 15 | 1 (6.7%) |
| Craik et al. [25] | 48 | 4 (8.3%) |
| Lidder et al. [24] | 117 | 49 (48.9%) |
| Khan and Hayat [23] | 18 | 1 (5.6%) |
| Rollins et al. [15] | 26 | 2 (7.7%) |
| Overall | 825 | 110 (13.3%) |
Summary of published recurrence rates after open-excision of ganglion cysts of the wrist. The frequency weighted average was 13.3%