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Are Ganglion Cyst Claims Draining You?

Published on Thu Mar 26, 2026

Question: A new patient visited the office to have a ganglion cyst of the ankle drained. During the visit, the practitioner performed a detailed exam and history in which the patient explained the cyst slowly started appearing after they had open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery two years ago to repair a broken fibula. The physician fully aspirated the cyst [...]
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