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 result of ...

This week we are going to discuss a very common problem in the knee which is often misunderstood and is sometimes difficult to resolve, the Baker’s cyst. The Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst is also ...

A knee cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a fluid-filled lump that usually causes swelling behind the knee. The condition can lead to a feeling of tightness around the knee. It can also result ...

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 and ...

Baker's cyst is a membrane-lined sac of fluid that forms behind a person's knee. There is fluid that is normally in the knee joint used to lubricate the joint, much as oil is used to prevent friction ...

Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire may actually be fortunate to have suffered a ruptured popliteal cyst this week, though it will keep him out of action for at least two to three weeks. What's more ...

A rounded swelling the size of a golf ball. A sensation of pressure in the back of the joint which can go down into the calf muscle. Difficulties in bending the joint. Aching and tenderness after ...

There are acne cysts, arachnoid cysts, Baker’s cysts (or popliteal cyst), Bartholin’s cysts, breast cysts, chalazion cysts, colloid cysts, dentigerous cysts, dermoid cysts, epididymal cysts, ganglion ...

The gonococcal arthritis-dermatitis syndrome includes tenosynovitis, arthralgias, arthritis, skin lesions, and constitutional symptoms. A patient with popliteal cyst involvement and gonococcal ...

Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD Key Takeaways Knee pain can happen from sitting in the wrong spot or sitting too ...