A member asked:

Can u get bakers cyst when you have had a total knee replaced 10 years ago? pain outside of knee near popliteal nerve & across, behind and into calf.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: You can develop something similar to a bakers cyst in the back of a knee replacement A bakers cyst is a posterior displacement of knee capsule and fluid between two tendons in the back of the leg, often associated in the native knee with an intra- articular abnormality such as a meniscal tear; can occur in knee replacement if inflammation occurs, such as in polyethylene wear, let surgeon know.

Answered 6/17/2015

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