• Cosmetically unattractive: This is the prime complication of ganglion especially if present on visible body part may look ugly.
• Restriction of joint mobility: Ganglion may put pressure on nerve causing limitation of joint movement.
• Pain: Ganglion may put pressure on nerve causing severe pain.
• Stiffness: Ganglion may cause pain on moving joint, as a result patient may avoid joint movement. Prolonged immobilization of joint may cause stiffness.
• Recurrence: Recurrence rate is quite high especially if aspiration is used. While surgical excision also may lead to recurrence in high number of cases.
• Scar formation: It is usually common after surgery.
• Infection: Rarely the fluid inside the Ganglion may get infected and cause severe bone infections.