I have a small oblique undersurface tear involving the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus in my right knee. I also have ganglion cyst at the lateral gastrocnemius location which measures almost 5 cm.
Was just curious if others had experience with having a cyst removed at that location. I have been to 4 orthopedics already and none feel comfortable removing the cyst because it is near a major artery and the peroneal nerve. They have all agreed it needs to be removed, but just keep referring me to another surgeon.
I have been told it is pretty rare to have a cyst at that location, and have not been able to find much online about cysts in that location. The meniscus does not worry me at all because I have already torn that before and know it is a simple surgery. However, the cyst removal seems to be a huge surgery, but as I said above, can't find anybody to do it.