Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Vascular Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- General Surgery
- Gastroenterological Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urology
- Breast Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1394.Case Report | Open Access
Replacement of Tendon with Allograft for the Management of a Recurrent Foot Ganglion Cyst
Erin M Younce and Jeffrey M Whitaker
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Washtenaw Podiatry Group, USA
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Cleveland VA Medical Center, USA
*Correspondance to: Jeffrey M Whitaker
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1394
Abstract
The surgical management of dorsal foot ganglion cysts can be challenging. Recurrence of these cysts has been reported to be as high as 43%. For recurrent lesions arising from an articulation, approaches for reinforcing capsular tissue have been reported. In this report, we describe a technique for addressing a recurrent lesion arising from an extensor tendon sheath. The technique involved cyst excision and tendon replacement with a segment of sheath-less human allograft tendon. At 6 months, the patient was recurrence-free.
Keywords
Ganglion; Recurrence; Allograft
Cite the article
Younce EM, Whitaker JM. Replacement of Tendon with Allograft for the Management of a Recurrent Foot Ganglion Cyst. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1394.
