Question 1

i have a baker cyst in my knee, what, s the best treatment for me ?

Accepted Answer

Baker's cyst : Aspiration if the cyst is large and symptomatic. Small cysts with no symptoms may clear on its own.

Question 2

what is a treatment and relief for bakers cyst?

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Depends: Bakers cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee.  The fluid is usually extruded from the knee after irritation or injury.  They're closely linked to meniscus tears and if this is the case then surgery to repair or remove the tear may cause the cyst to resolve.  Sometimes draining the cyst and injecting steroid into it can relieve the symptoms.

Question 3

bakers cyst treatment ice or heat?

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Bakers cyst: Depends on the patient age.  Young kids can usually just observe.  Often goes away. Others usually means something wrong in knee causing increased fluid accumulation, often arthritis or meniscal tears. Usual treatment is aimed at treating the source of the excessive fluid in the knee. Often surgery for meniscal tears.  Often antiinflammatories, injections and/ or surgery for arthritis.

Question 4

what is the treatment for a bakers cyst?

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Depends: A baker cyst is a cyst on the posterior knee area. If symptomatic it can be aspirated and/or surgically removed.

Question 5

what. treatment is best for a bakers cyst?

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Please see a doctor: If the cyst is very large and causes a lot of pain, your doctor may use the following treatments: 
your doctor may inject a corticosteroid medication, but it doesn't always prevent recurrence of the cyst.
Your doctor may drain the fluid from the knee joint using a needle. 
Cold compression wrap and crutches may help reduce pain and swelling. Gentle range-of-motion and strengthening exercises.

Question 6

could a "partially ruptured bakers cyst" cause pain down to heel? and what is the treatment for that?

Accepted Answer

Yes it could: When you rupture a baker cyst, the fluids go down by gravity into the calf muscle and sometime cause pain in the calf muscles area.

Question 7

i have had knee surgery an i had a busted bakers cyst .. i need some  therapy  things i could do to get me back to working out?

Accepted Answer

See physical therapy: See a physical therapist for help.  They can set up exercises for you.

Question 8

is 9cm an average size of a bakers cyst?

Accepted Answer

Bakers cyst: That's a fairly large cyst. You likely have some pathology in your knee. Check in with an Orthopaedist.

Question 9

what can i do to alleviate pain from bakers cyst?

Accepted Answer

Consult your Dr: The orthopedic surgeon could help you find the best solution/ treatment.

Question 10

what would cause a bakers cyst to form out of nowhere?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: It can be a meniscal tear or arthritis, that is causing the knee to produce fluid, which can collect in the back of the knee, thus, forming a baker's cyst. See an orthopedic knee specialist, who can determine the origin of the cyst.

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