A condition of having fluid-filled cysts on the back of the wrist that result from irritation or inflammation of the synovial tendon sheaths in the area is called

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Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled cysts that commonly occur on the back of the wrist and are caused by irritation or inflammation of the synovial tendon sheaths in the area. Tennis elbow (A) is a condition that affects the outside of the elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome (B) affects the median nerve in the wrist, stenosing tenosynovitis (D) is another name for trigger finger, which affects the fingers and thumb, and Achilles tendinitis (E) affects the Achilles tendon in the heel.

A Condition of Having Fluid-Filled Cysts on the Back of the Wrist