What is a lunate cyst?

Abstract. Background: Intraosseous ganglion (IOG) cysts rarely have been reported in the carpal bones and lunate is the most common area of involvement. They can present as chronic wrist pain accompanied by a radiolucent lytic lesion in the lunate bone.

What causes lunate cyst?

Repetitive minor trauma and mechanical stress cause intramedullary vascular disturbance and consequently aseptic bone necrosis. Then proliferation of fibroblasts and histocytes and production of hyaluronic acid with mucoid degeneration during tissue revitalization occur to form a cyst.

Should I worry about a cyst on my wrist?

See your doctor if you experience a noticeable lump or pain in your wrist, hand, ankle or foot. He or she can make a diagnosis and determine whether you need treatment.

What are the symptoms of a scaphoid cyst on the wrist?

Symptoms of the scaphoid cyst may be as follows: Transient pain in the wrist after physical exertion. A slight swelling in the scaphoid bone. Without adequate treatment and immobilization of the wrist, the cyst can increase and manifest as a constant aching pain.

Where does the scaphoid connect to the lunate?

The scapholunate ligament connects the scaphoid to the lunate. The most important part of the ligament is on the back (dorsal side) of the wrist. Normally, the scaphoid and the lunate move together because the scapholunate ligament connects them tightly.

Can a scapholunate ganglion cause wrist pain?

Twenty-one patients presented with dorsoradial wrist pain and exquisite point tenderness directly over the scapholunate interosseous ligament of 3 months to 3 years’ duration without a palpable mass; all had normal x-rays.

What causes a scapholunate ligament tear in the wrist?

Scapholunate ligament tear diagnosis. A scapholunate ligament tear is usually caused by a fall or by a sudden load on the wrist. Sometimes the athlete may not recall the fall because they didn’t seek treatment immediately, but instead sought treatment weeks later when they continued to have pain.