{"product_id":"2940152390124","title":"Baker's Cyst, (Popliteal Cyst) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaker’s cyst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few months ago I had this patient who consulted me over a swelling at the back of his right knee which he felt was growing bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving felt the swelling I suspected that it was a popliteal cyst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo exclude any other possible causes such as tumors or meniscus cyst, I advised him to have an x-ray of his knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe x-ray did not show any abnormal tumor or extra calcification in the tendon or ligaments of the knee joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI decided to use a large syringe to drain the fluid with the consent of the patient to see whether I will be able to resolve the problem by aspiration of the cyst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo prevent the fluid from returning to the cyst I had it fairly tightly bandaged and told him to release it if it is too tight but not to remove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 weeks later he came back and told me that the swelling had recurred after he removed the bandage after 2 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo it was back to the aspiration again of the cyst and bandaging of the aspirated joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis time he did follow my instruction not to release the bandage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I saw him 2 more weeks later, the swelling had subsided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI bandaged it again for another 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis time after 2 more weeks the bandage was removed and since then the swelling did not recur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI was happy, so was the patient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe had expected me to send him for a surgery if it did not improve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuckily for him he was well and did not require any surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a Baker's cyst?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaker's cyst is a medical condition in which the collection of joint fluid (synovial fluid) develops a swelling behind the knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Baker's cyst (called a popliteal cyst) is a soft swelling sited in the popliteal space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe term Baker’s cyst is not a true cyst because the swelling is the result of synovial fluid distending the gastrocnemio-semimembranosus bursa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn older patients it is frequently part of a chronic knee joint effusion which herniates between the two heads of the gastrocnemius and is most frequently secondary to degenerative or meniscal pathology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Primary cysts have not been found to join directly with the knee joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese cysts normally happen in young people and do not have symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Secondary cysts communicate freely with the knee joint and contain fluid of normal viscosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are believed to be caused by a combination of weakness around the knee, internal pathology and valvular opening between the knee joint and bursa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese forms of cysts happen in older people, frequently produce symptoms and are linked with underlying articular diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecondary cysts are more frequent than primary cysts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the causes of Baker's cyst?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCauses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Baker's cyst is produced by swelling in the knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe swelling is produced by a higher volume in the fluid that produces lubrication of the knee joint (synovial fluid).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the pressure builds up, fluid pushes into the back of the knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnee damage produced by a sports-related injury or a blow to the knee can result in a Baker's cyst developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn adults, the cause of Baker's cyst may be linked to an inflammatory process, meniscal tears or mechanical intra-articular abnormalities of the knee joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaker's cyst frequently happens with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. A tear in the meniscal cartilage of the knee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Osteoarthritis normally caused by age-related \"wear and tear\" of joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt especially involves the knees, hips, hands and big toe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis which is a less frequent form of arthritis and is produced by the immune system attacking the joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Gout, a type of arthritis that normally involves the big toe and is produced by a build-up of the waste product uric acid in the blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most frequent conditions linked with Baker's cyst are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110542328048,"sku":"2940152390124","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152390124_p0.jpg?v=1764020069","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152390124","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}