With aspiration, a needle is inserted into the ganglion cyst, and the fluid is drained. This procedure is often done in your primary's office. However, the cyst will most likely reoccur in aspirations. This procedure is not removing the roots that have grown into the joints, near the nerves or ones that cause any pain. For these reasons, aspirations are typically only done in cases where the pain is not present.

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