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1336567 tn?1291786348

Sudden bump on back of hand

A few days ago, a hard immobile bump appeared on the back of my hand (barely seen but very obviously felt).  Technically it may have been there a bit longer, but I usually notice things like this.  Anyways, it is on the metacarpal of the pointer finger, and wraps around the side of the bone on the "thumb" side.  It's about midway between the wrist and knuckle, making me thing it probably isn't a ganglion cyst.  It causes very slight discomfort when I pull my finger toward my palm and is not affected by any wrist movement.

Any ideas? Thanks!
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1336567 tn?1291786348
Oops, meant the shaft/diaphysis.
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1336567 tn?1291786348
What I was reading online said that ganglion cysts are associated with joints, which is why I was thinking another direction (I'm quite familiar with anatomy so I know it's on the neck of the bone), but of course I could definitely be wrong.

What is typically used to diagnose?  Thank you so much for your response!
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Hello!

Most ganglion cysts cause some degree of pain, usually following acute or repetitive trauma, but some ganglion cysts are symptom less.

It is not an emergency.

A routine check by either your primary doctor or orthopedician is enough for diagnosis.

Take an appointment and follow up.

Take care!












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1336567 tn?1291786348
Oh and I don't recall hitting it or anything like that.
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