Question 1

what are the symptoms of a baker's cyst?

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Pain: Baker's cyst is a cyst of the joint space that occurrs behind the knee. If too painful or restricts morion can be removed with surgery.

Question 2

what r symptoms of a rupture baker cyst, and how do i control pain in back of my knee and calf?

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Be seen: Generally, ganglion cysts, including a baker cyst, will generally feel better when they evacuate.  Be seen as your symptoms are not typical.

Question 3

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

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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 4

what is a baker's cyst?

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

Question 5

how can you treat a baker's cyst?

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Baker cyst: Baker cyst  in adult usually devolved sequence to joint problems?
When you address the joint conditions the cyst most of the time disappear.Some surgeon drain it and inject it  the with steroid.
 Some time stay and it is too big , we recommend surgical excision. This cyst could happened in children's, we observe it, use t antinflamatory agents, if continue and get bigger we recommend surgical excis.

Question 6

has anyone diagnosed a baker's cyst?

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Yes: Can be diagnosed by feel, or can see on MRI or ultrasound.

Question 7

what type of cyst is a baker's cyst?

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Back of the knee: A baker's cyst is a bulge on the back of the knee.  Although it is usually a sign of arthritis, these cysts do not always hurt, and usually don't require special treatment.

Question 8

describe the features of a baker's cyst.?

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Mass behind the knee: A baker's cyst forms in the area on the back of the knee joint.  They are usually noticed as a smooth mass in that area.  They are sometimes very painful and often require surgery.

Question 9

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 10

what if a cortisone shot doesn't help a baker's cyst?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: A baker's cyst is often the result of the problem and not the cause of it, especially if it is relatively small. Make sure the problem is not an underlying arthritis. Surgery is an option if the cyst is the major issue.

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