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

Accepted Answer

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

are there circumstances where the body is unable to resorb the fluid from a ruptured baker's cyst?

Accepted Answer

Slowed: There are circumstances like impaired lymphatic flow that can complicate fluid resorption.    But assuming fluid isn't continually produced eventually the fluid will be resorbed.

Question 5

have painless mass  inner thigh approx 6 x6 cm. quite deep but can move it around. had ruptured baker's cyst on same leg  recently. what could it be ?

Accepted Answer

6cm X 6cm?: That is a relatively large mass.  It may be a lipoma if it is soft and freely movable, but without an exam and then a definitive biopsy, it is impossible to know for sure.  Due to the sheer size, get it looked at and evaluated by a dr.  best wishes.

Question 6

can ra, adenomyosis (causes clotting) or a ruptured baker's cyst cause elevated d-dimer. 2 us and neither found clot. lump behind right knee, edema in calf and foot. can't fully extend. no warmth or discoloration. feels like water running down leg?

Accepted Answer

: This scenario certainly suggests that a ruptured Baker's cyst is quite likely. I believe that Inflammatory processes like RA  or clotting from adenomyosis can cause elevation of d dimer.  In my opinion an MRI would most likely demonstrate the responsible issue with your leg. Discuss this with your MD or attending physician who could speak to the radiologist.

Question 7

can a ruptured/popped bakers cyst refill or reoccur in the same spot?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Best to discuss with an orthopedic or sports medicine physician specializing in knee injuries/maladies.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

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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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Are there circumstances where the body is unable to resorb the fluid from a ruptured baker's cyst?

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Have painless mass inner thigh approx 6 x6 cm. quite deep but can move it around. had ruptured baker's cyst on same leg recently. what could it be ?

A member asked:

Can ra, adenomyosis (causes clotting) or a ruptured baker's cyst cause elevated d-dimer. 2 us and neither found clot. lump behind right knee, edema in calf and foot. can't fully extend. no warmth or discoloration. feels like water running down leg?

A member asked:

Can a ruptured/popped bakers cyst refill or reoccur in the same spot?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

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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