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Baker's cyst
A cyst caused when excess joint fluid is pushed into one of the small sacs of tissue behind the knee so that it bulges out.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Home relief for baker's cyst? I think I have another baker's cyst based on past experience. What can I do for home relief? Should I use my crutches?
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