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I've had bakers cysts in my knees for a 1.5yrs alao synovial cysts n bone marrow edema in hips. mtx n remicade (infliximab) is not helping. who what can help?24f
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See below: A baker's cyst will not respond to Remicade (infliximab) or methotrexate. These are treated by injection with corticosteriods or drainage or surgery. It is difficult to comment on the synovial cysts and bone marrow without seeing the actual image. Hope that helps.
Answered 6/30/2014
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