The purpose of this research is to compare the recurrence rates of open surgery vs arthroscopic therapy for the dorsal wrist ganglia Reporting Systems for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis flow diagram (PRISMA) were followed in this review. Using relevant keywords, a computerized literature search was done in Cochrane Central, Web of Science, and PubMed. Utilizing Review Manager Version 5.4.1 for Windows, data was retrieved and synthesized from the records after they had been checked for admissible studies. We include all randomized control trials (RCT) and non-randomized control trials (NRCT) in patients over 18 years old, who have the disease for the first time. Studies after 2010 only included in this study. We exclude studies that were not available in English and with population aged less than eleven. The results showed no significant difference between open surgery and Arthroscopic surgery with regard recurrence rate. This systematic review and meta-analysis shows that open surgical excision carries the risk of material complications. But there is no difference between recurrence rates between the two methods.

Keywords : Ganglion Cyst, Dorsal Ganglion, Arthroscopy, Wrist, Open Excision