Baker's Cyst
Definition
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Evaluation
Treatment
questions for doctor
specialist
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pain control
using a cane
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Baker's Cyst Treatment
Treatment for a Baker's
cyst
may include:
Rest the knee.
Elevate the leg.
Above your heart if possible
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Physical therapy for Baker's
cyst
Needle drainage of fluid from a Baker's
cyst
Corticosteroid
injections for Baker's
cyst
Surgery for Baker's
cyst
:
For large
cysts
Most
cysts
resolve over several years without treatment.
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Baker's Cyst Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Topics:
Knee bursitis
Knee pain
Knee tendinitis
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Calf swelling (one leg)
Knee pain
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Baker's Cyst References:
Handy JR. Popliteal cysts in adults: a review. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2001 Oct;31(2):108-18.
Van Rhijn LW, Jansen EJ, Pruijs HE. Long-term follow-up of conservatively treated popliteal cysts in children. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2000 Jan;9(1):62-4.
