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Arthroscopic Versus Open Dorsal Ganglion Excision: A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Rates of Recurrence and of Residual Pain

“…However, routine use of midcarpal portals in arthroscopic ganglion excision is controversial. 20,21 With regard to dorsal wrist ganglions, this study is novel in its prospective randomized design to compare 2 surgical treatment methods. The subjects who composed the 2 different study groups were similar with regard to age, gender, surgical site, and workers' compensation coverage, thus supporting the comparability of the 2 treatment groups with little influence from potentially confounding factors.…”