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Does a "bakers cyst" go away after knee replacement surgery and what irritates a bakers cyst?
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YES!!: After the knee replacement, the baker's cyst will dissapear.
Answered 3/4/2018
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Usually it does: A baker's cyst is fluid in the knee escaping to the back of the knee. Typically, when the cause of knee inflammation and swelling is addressed, the cyst goes away. Usually the bakers cyst is decompressed with knee replacement surgery, but in some cases it can return.
Answered 1/2/2021
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