How to treat ankle cysts

Ganglion cysts of the ankle are relatively common. They mainly refer to the appearance of cystic tumors inside the tendon sheath at the ankle joint, and the appearance of colorless, transparent or light yellow liquid in the tendon sheath of the ankle joint. Ganglion cysts of the ankle often affect the patient's motor function, so they should be treated in time. Since there is a cyst, puncture and fluid extraction should be performed. More serious cases can be treated surgically.

Disease treatment

1. Western medicine treatment

Puncture and fluid extraction

After local anesthesia, puncture is performed with a thicker needle, and after the cyst fluid is extracted, adrenal cortical hormone or hyaluronidase is injected, and then pressure bandage is applied. Hormone drugs can have side effects on the body.

Surgery

After local anesthesia, the cyst on the affected part of the instep is removed. Applying pressure bandage after the operation will cause trauma to the wrist or ankle, and the recovery period is long. It usually takes more than a month to resume normal activities.

2. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tendon ganglion cysts belong to the category of "tendon knots", "tendon gatherings" and "tendon tumors". They are caused by trauma to the fascia, where evil qi resides, causing stagnation and poor metabolism, qi and blood stagnation, blood failure to nourish the tendons, and condensation of phlegm and blood stasis. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the treatment of this disease requires the use of Guiqin Huoluo Patch, which is a traditional Chinese medicine. The treatment is safe and painless, does not cause infection, and does not affect the appearance of the skin. It starts from the dialectical analysis of traditional Chinese medicine. It is mostly caused by excessive activity of the affected joints, repeated weight-bearing, prolonged standing, etc., which injure the meridians and tendons, resulting in poor circulation of Qi and fluid, and accumulation of water in the joints and meridians.

Acupuncture

Use an acupuncture needle to penetrate the cyst wall. After removing the needle, use the instep of the foot to apply pressure and massage the cyst to squeeze out the cyst fluid, flatten the cyst and heal it. It has certain efficacy, but recurrence is possible after treatment.

Daily care

1. Pay attention to keeping the joints warm. It is best to wear knee pads to avoid cold and wind.

2. Maintain a proper body weight to reduce the gravity acting on the knee joint and relieve the burden on the knee joint.

3. You can exercise appropriately, but avoid strenuous exercise to avoid joint injuries.

4. Supplement nutrition appropriately and eat more foods containing vitamins and proteins, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, etc.

5. Pay attention to rest of the affected area and eat less spicy food.

Susceptible population

1. Most patients with tendon ganglion cysts on the ankle and instep are young and middle-aged people, and it is more common in women. Especially professional women, who often wear high heels, are very likely to cause soft tissue damage to the feet, and therefore are a high-risk group for this disease.

2. Diabetic patients are more likely to suffer from ganglion cysts.

3. Cargo handling is more likely to cause ganglion cysts