Ganglion

The routine excision of simple ganglia and other benign lumps or cysts is not indicated

 

Surgery will only be funded for patients who have:

• Persistent pain (i.e. pain without spontaneous resolution within 1 to 2 years) or
• SFI* or
• Evidence of nerve compression.

 

*Significant functional impairment is defined as a restriction or interference with an individual’s capacity to meet personal, social or occupational demands.  Please state the impairment of the individual is experiencing.

Links:

Procedures of Limited Clinical Benefit link

Ganglion Patient Information Leaflet

 

 

Date reviewed                     8/2/2022

Next review due                  8/2/2023

Sifter name                          Dr Rebecca Hopkins