My dad has a large 12 x 8.5 x 7 cm thin-walled cystic lesion filled with fluid in his right upper back between the scapula and spine near the trapezius muscle. The MRI showed no chest involvement. What's the best treatment for this can it be drained with a needle or does it need surgery? Also, which specialist should we see for this?

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Can extraarticular ligaments like the MPFL and MCL actually heal on their own if they're partially torn or do they always need surgery to get back to normal I'm worried because I heard mixed things about blood flow in these ligaments affecting healing

Partial tears may heal with rest and physio; surgery is needed if instability or chronic pain persists.

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I've had a ganglion cyst on my wrist for around three years and I'd really like to avoid surgery are there other treatments that might help shrink it or make it less painful?

excision of the cyst is advised at apollo hospital

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I tore my ACL on July 11 but my lifestyle is pretty normal since I'm just a student do I really need surgery for this or can I manage without it

ACL repair and reconstructive sx is advised.

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