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I had a bakers cyst removed in february. i now have swelling and a golf ball size hard knot. if this and if it is scar tissue can it be removed?
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Assuming: the abnormality you are feeling is in the back of the knee you may have a recurrence of the cyst. Ultrasound can help sort that out.
Answered 8/28/2016
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