Intra-articular ganglion cyst

Intra-articular ganglion cysts are referred to as ganglion cysts within the joints. They typically show an intracapsular, extra-synovial location. They can occur within all the joints and can present with pain, swelling and sometimes even locking symptoms.

The following ganglion cysts are examples :

• knee
  • ACL ganglion cyst
  • PCL ganglion cyst
  • Hoffa fat pad ganglion cyst
• shoulder
  • long head biceps tendon ganglion cyst
• wrist
  • dorsal wrist ganglion

History and etymology

Intra-articular ganglion cysts within the knee joint have been first described for the anterior cruciate ligament by Caan in 1924 .

See also

• ganglion cysts
• cyst-like lesions around the knee