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Can a mri show a bakers cyst? i have a lot of painful grinding in the knee with catching at the medial knee joint line. could that be a meniscus tear?

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Dr. Marshall Solomon answered

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Yes mri: Mri can demonstrate baker's cyst also diagnostic ultrasound studies. It is cheaper.

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Answered 5/10/2019

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A member asked:

Can a mri show a bakers cyst? i have a lot of painful grinding in the knee with catching at the medial knee joint line. could that be a meniscus tear?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marshall Solomon answered

Dr Gould and another doctor agreed

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