This week we are going to discuss a very common problem in the knee which is often misunderstood and is sometimes difficult to resolve, the Baker’s cyst. The Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst is also ...
Q: I just found out I have a Baker’s cyst. Is it serious? How is it treated? A: A Baker’s cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can form in the popliteal space, the hollow at the back of the knee joint. A ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 59-year-old man who had a Baker’s cyst 20 years ago. It returned three years ago. I had surgery, which was supposed to take care of things. I have had it drained twice, only ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I developed a Baker’s cyst on the back of my knee several months ago. My doctor drained the fluid from it, but now it’s back. What could be causing this? What is the best way to ...
Q: What is a Baker’s cyst? What’s the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker’s cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described these ...
Q:What is a Baker's cyst, and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...
Dear Dr. Gott: Four months ago, I injured my arthritic knee while getting into a car. I thought I had twisted it or strained a ligament because it hurt so much at the time. Four days later, my knee ...
Dancing with the Stars contestant Ralph Macchio had been out of rehearsals several times this past week due to pain caused by a ruptured Baker’s cyst behind his knee. The 49-year-old former Karate Kid ...
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