describe the features of a baker's cyst.?

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Answer 1

Mass behind the knee: A baker's cyst forms in the area on the back of the knee joint. They are usually noticed as a smooth mass in that area. They are sometimes very painful and often require surgery.

Answer 2

Swelling from joint: Baker's cysts are a result of a weakness in the capsule of the knee joint. If there is cause for increased fluid pressure in the knee (arthritis or meniscus tear) fluid may leak out of the capsule and form a cyst behind the knee. The swelling can come and go. If persistent, addressing the cause (i.e. A meniscus tear) often results in disappearance of the cyst. Surgery rarely done for cyst alone.

Answer 3

Baker cyst: Baker cyst in adult usually devolved sequence to joint problems? When you address the joint conditions the cyst most of the time disappear.Some surgeon drain it and inject it the with steroid. Some time stay and it is too big , we recommend surgical excision. This cyst could happened in children's, we observe it, use t antinflamatory agents, if continue and get bigger we recommend surgical excis.

Answer 4

Mri: In adult, bakers cyst is usually associated with some form of abnormality in the knee joint itself. So an mri is usually obtained to rule out problems in the knee itself such as a meniscal tear.

Answer 5

Depends on cause: Treatment depends on what is causing the cyst in the first place. Usually getting at the cause will allow the cyst to regress. Also, sometimes drainage by an interventional radiologist will be helpful if cyst really big. I have a bad knee after being hit by a drunk driver 40 years ago, and had bad arthritis in the knee. They drained the cyst...but eventually I had to have knee replacement surgery

Answer 6

Baker's cyst: A Baker's cyst is a fluid filled collection in the posterior aspect of the knee secondary to normal joint fluid escaping the knee compartment. This is often associated with a meniscus tear and degenerative joint pathology (arthritis). They may resolve spontaneously, but can recur. Draining the cyst is a temporary treatment as the fluid will likely re-accumulate.

Answer 7

Age dependent.: In a young child the cyst will usually resolve spontaneously without treatment. When painfull heat may help. In an adult, with rare exceptions the cyst develops secondary to a torn meniscus or an arthritic knee joint. Treatment of the cyst usually is of no benefit. One must treat the cause to be successful.

Answer 8

Not as far I Know: Baker cyst, come out from the joint sequence to injury to the joint. It is a mechanical problem. The joint disease have addressed for the cyst to go away. Good luck. Thanks you.

Answer 9

Swelling behind knee: Baker's cyst form over the back and inside aspect of the knee (posteromedial) just to the midline of the hamstring tendons. The common symptoms are swelling, fullness in the back of the knee, and/or pain/tightness with knee bending. Baker's cyst can grow or shrink in size often related to activtiy.

Answer 10

Swelling: A bakers cyst is an accumulation of fluid in the back of the knee. Typically described as a sensation of fullness behind the knee.

Answer 11

Yes: Can be diagnosed by feel, or can see on MRI or ultrasound.

Answer 12

Pain: Baker's cyst is a cyst of the joint space that occurrs behind the knee. If too painful or restricts morion can be removed with surgery.

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