Ganglion examination
Present your self to the patient
Take permission
Wash your hand
Proper exposure keeping patient dignity
Inspection
Site usually around a joint
Size
Shape (spherical in shape)
Surface
skin pigmentation
Surgical scars (Reccurence is high 50%)
Dilated veins
Visible pulsation
Palpation
ask first about site of tenderness
Tenderness
Temperature
Constancy (Soft) became firm when the underlying muscle contract
Surface is smooth
Edges(well defined)
Not attached to skin or underling structures
Mobile from side to side but not along the course of the muscle
Cross Fluctuation +ve
Translumination test is +ve
Examine the draining lymph node
