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 Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst is also known as a synovial cyst. It is a soft, fluid-filled lump in the popliteal fossa behind the knee. In the […] Skip to content. All Sections.

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 ...

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 ...

Bakers Cyst (Popliteal Cyst) Published: May 02, 2005 12:00 AM EDT In the hollow bit at the back of the knee is a bursa (a small sack of fluid used to help lubricate the joint).

Q: Please give me all the information you can about Baker’s cysts. Thank you. — B.K., Westbrook, Minn. A: Baker’s cysts (also called popliteal cysts) result from a form of ...

Dear Dr. K: I have a Baker”s cyst in my right knee. It has been drained twice and recurred. Are there any other treatments for it? Dear Reader: I discussed your question with my colleague, Dr ...

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, ...