Baker's cyst Other Information |
Baker's Cyst (Popliteal Cyst); Baker//'s cyst; Popliteal cyst |
A Baker's cyst, otherwise known as a popliteal cyst, is a benign swelling found behind the knee joint. It is named after the surgeon who first described it, Dr. William Morrant Baker (1839-1896). Causes In adults, Baker's cysts usually arise from arthritic knee joints. Almost any form of knee arthritis can cause it. Baker's cysts in children do not point to underlying joint disease. The synovial sack of the knee joint can, under certain circumstances, produce a posterior bulge, into the ...
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... You notice a bulge behind your knee, and you feel tightness back there, too. The pain gets worse when you fully extend your knee or when you''re active. What could be the cause? A likely explanation i...
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