Question 1

i have been told that i have a baker's cyst behind my left knee.  my ankle and leg are very swollen.  is this a part of the baker's cyst.  remedy?

Accepted Answer

Cyst or drainage?: These do sometimes track pretty far down the leg. It could certainly be the cyst itself if it remains on the posterior aspect of the leg. Another possibility is that it has caused some pressure on one of the large veins behind the knee causing swelling at both the leg in the ankle. I would see an orthopedic surgeon to help make a diagnosis and guide treatment.

Question 2

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 3

what is the best  treatment for a  baker's cyst on the knee?

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Baker's cyst: Use cold packs to reduce swelling use Ibuprofen for pain relief  and compression bandages. The cyst should disappear over time. Occasionally surgery isnecessary and can be done arthroscopically.

Question 4

was baker's cyst/thrombosis caused by car accident 3.5 months earlier given large bruising front of knee? warfarin treatment caused large hematoma.

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Bleeding in tissue: Trauma to any site in a patient on anticoagulation will result in bleeding into the tissue resulting in large bruise.  Baker's cyst is in the back of the knee and will not clot, but can rupture with trauma.  If bc came on after trauma, this implies joint problem.

Question 5

what happens to a bakers cyst sack once it ruptures and where does it go? does it go away completely?

Accepted Answer

Baker's Cyst: A Baker's cyst is a fluid-filled cyst that causes a bulge and a feeling of tightness behind your knee.  A Baker's cyst can often rupture (burst), resulting in fluid leaking down into your calf. This causes a sharp pain in your calf which becomes red, swollen and tight. The fluid will gradually be reabsorbed into the body within a few weeks.

Question 6

how many times is a bakers cyst likely to recur if it ruptures? what about in the same spot?

Accepted Answer

The wall there: The cyst is a wall filled with fluid, depending on the size that is broke in the wall and leaked. It can fill again.

Question 7

what's a baker cyst?

Accepted Answer

Cyst behind the knee: A baker's cyst is classically a fluid filled cyst behind the knee. The cyst usually communicates with the knee via a small hole in the capsule or via the base of a tear in a meniscus. The knee makes fluid normally, but osteoarthritis or a mensical tear can cause an increase in fluid production, thus increasing pressure. The pathway of least resistance is out the back of the knee where a cyst forms.

Question 8

what is a baker's cyst?

Accepted Answer

See below: It is a benign swelling of the popliteal  bursa located behind the knee!

Question 9

is baker cyst inherited?

Accepted Answer

No: The risk factors for the development of popliteal cysts in adults include a history of trauma or a history of coexistent joint disease of the knee (rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or meniscal tear).

Question 10

what is a septated baker's cyst?

Accepted Answer

See details: It is a baker's cyst that is divided by membranes into more than one compartment.

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I have been told that i have a baker's cyst behind my left knee. my ankle and leg are very swollen. is this a part of the baker's cyst. remedy?

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

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What is the best treatment for a baker's cyst on the knee?

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Was baker's cyst/thrombosis caused by car accident 3.5 months earlier given large bruising front of knee? warfarin treatment caused large hematoma.

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What happens to a bakers cyst sack once it ruptures and where does it go? does it go away completely?

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What's a baker cyst?

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