Baker's cyst Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... In some cases, a Baker''s cyst causes no pain and goes unnoticed. The signs and symptoms you may notice can include: Swelling behind your knee, and sometimes in your leg or foot Knee pain Tightness in...

Causes
... A door hinge needs oil to swing smoothly, to reduce the friction between its moving parts and to minimize wear and tear. Similarly, the cartilage and tendons in your knees rely on a lubricating fluid,...

Baker's cyst Treatment

Complications
... Rarely, a Baker''s cyst bursts and synovial fluid leaks into the calf region, causing sharp pain in the knee, swelling and sometimes redness of the calf. These signs and symptoms closely resemble thos...

Treatment
... If the cyst is very large and causes a lot of pain, your doctor may use the following treatments: Fluid drainage. Your doctor may drain the fluid from the knee joint using a needle. This is called nee...

Baker's cyst Other

Overview
... 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...