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What are osteophytes in the knee mean? can a mri show if you have a bakers cyst or not?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cysts and spurs: An osteophyte is simply a bone spur in a joint. Yes, MRI's can usually pick up on a Baker's cyst.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/28/2020

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