Prevalencia de las variables clínicamente importantes en pacientes con ganglión en la región dorsal de la muñeca de 20 a 80 años de edad atendidos en el servicio de cirugía plástica en el Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS los Ceibos durante el periodo de tiempo 2019-2022.

Abstract

Introduction: Ganglion is an inflammation filled with mucinous and gelatinous fluid lining the joint or tendon sheath. Approximately 60% to 70% are located on the dorsum of the wrist at the level of the scapholunate ligament. Objective: To determine the prevalence of clinically important variables in patients with ganglion in the dorsal region of the wrist from 20 to 80 years of age attended in the Plastic Surgery service at the Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS Los Ceibos during the period 2019-2022. Methodology: The present study is observational, retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive, in a sample of 230 patients with a diagnosis of ganglion in the dorsal region of the wrist treated in the plastic surgery service at the Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS los Ceibos during the period 2019-2022. Results: The prevalence of age was 58.3% in patients between 20 and 40 years of age, 61.3% more women than men were affected, the occupation with the highest percentage was typist with 22.2%, the laterality of the hand affected was the left with 51.3%. 81.3% of the patients presented symptoms and 63.5% presented functional limitation. 80.9% did not present recurrence, the treatment of choice was surgical with 44.8%. Conclusion: The prevalence of the clinical variables described is high, so it should be of greater importance, especially in vulnerable groups.