I hand surgery in October to remove a mucus cyst on my middle finger near the nail bed caused by arthritis. Part of
the bone was removed to get to the "root". It started coming back after a few weeks. It is hard to ignore because it is sensitive and sometimes throbs. I went back to surgeon today. He drained some of the mucus and told me to wear a compression bandage for two weeks and apply pressure a few times daily. As a last resort a pin can replace the joint, but I would not be able to bend my finger in that joint. I don't plan to go that route. He said he was surprised I didn't have more.