This week we are going to discuss the common condition of the popliteal cyst of the knee. The Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst occurs when there is too much synovial fluid within the knee as a ...

The cause of the Baker’s cyst is not the cyst itself but the gout inflaming the knee and the excess fluid which drains into the popliteal space.

Q-A bulging mass at the back of my knee that keeps growing and is now quite tender has been diagnosed as a popliteal cyst. While that may give it a name, it stills leaves me with lots of anxiety an… ...

What is a 'Bakers Cyst'?In the hollow bit at the back of the knee is a bursa (a small sack of fluid used to help lubricate the joint). A fairly uncommon condition is when the back of the joint ...

A knee cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a fluid-filled lump that usually causes swelling behind the knee. The knee cyst can become painful when a person attempts to bend or extend the knee ...

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MDMedically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Pain in the back (posterior) portion of the knee is relatively common. Many things could be to blame, ...

The back of the knee is or knee pit is commonly referred to as the popliteal fossa. It's the shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint. The popliteal fossa contains several important ...

A: Baker's cysts (also called popliteal cysts) result from a form of bursitis or inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a flat, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion to reduce friction. They are ...

If the fluid bulges into the popliteal space, a cyst can develop. A Baker”s cyst may cause no symptoms at all or just a bulge at the back of the knee.