HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Popliteal cyst is this in the back of the knee? and what are usually the symptom?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Baker's Cyst: Baker's or Popliteal Cyst can cause swelling in back of knee, pain, stiffness & difficulty bending the knee.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/29/2020

65 views

Thank

Agree with Dr. F: Basker cyst is the usual culprit. Do not try to treat it yourself, in case of the rare circumstance that it is popliteal artery aneurysm.

Answered 6/29/2020

65 views

Thank

Related Questions

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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long does it take for a popliteal or baker's cyst to develop after a torn meniscus in the knee?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

MRI report of knee says...the popliteal fossa cyst which probably represents proliferative synovitis. Does this mean I have RA?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What would a blood clot feel like in the knee? I have a popliteal cyst by my knee replacement does that increase the chance of one forming

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can a benign tumor cyst (baker's cyst or a popiteal cyst) reoccur years later? I had an orthopedic surgeon drain a benign tumor cyst, also known as a baker's cyst or a popiteal cyst, behind behind the left knee, and frontal area has water fluids. Can this

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can a popliteal (baker's cyst) be easily removed from the back of the knee?
What is the success rate for popliteal (baker's cyst) being removed from the back of the knee?
What causes a bakers cyst or a Popliteal cyst on the back of the knee in an active two year old boy? Is it common?
Symptoms are low grade fever, very sleepy all the time, randomly s.O.B, pain, swelling, and stiffness in left knee (replacement with popliteal cyst) ?
I keep getting a popliteal cyst on my knee replacement does it most likely need to be replaced again?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.