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==Background==
==Background==
*Also known as "Baker's" cyst
*Also known as Baker's cyst
*Develops posteriorly and inferiorly to the knee as herniation of the synovial membrane of the knee capsule
*Develops posteriorly and inferiorly to the knee as herniation of the synovial membrane of the knee capsule
*The cyst communicates with the knee joint and is the leading cause of posterior knee pain
*The cyst communicates with the knee joint and is the leading cause of posterior knee pain
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==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Knee DDX}}
{{Knee DDX}}
{{Calf pain DDX}}
==Evaluation==
[[File:Baker_cyst.png|thumbnail]]
[[File:Bakerzyste2 MRT sag.jpg|thumb|Baker's cyst on MRI, sagittal image]]
*[[Ultrasound]]


==Management==
==Management==
*Ultrasound is study of choice
*Treatment is conservative; excision may be required in some cases
*Treatment is conservative; excision may be required in some cases
==Disposition==
*Discharge
==External Links==


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Orthopedics]]
[[Category:Orthopedics]]
[[Category:Sports Medicine]]

Latest revision as of 17:01, 18 October 2019

Background

  • Also known as Baker's cyst
  • Develops posteriorly and inferiorly to the knee as herniation of the synovial membrane of the knee capsule
  • The cyst communicates with the knee joint and is the leading cause of posterior knee pain

Clinical Features

  • Pain/swelling of posterior knee

Differential Diagnosis

Knee diagnoses

Acute knee injury

Nontraumatic/Subacute

Calf pain

Evaluation

Baker cyst.png
Baker's cyst on MRI, sagittal image

Management

  • Treatment is conservative; excision may be required in some cases

Disposition

  • Discharge

External Links

See Also

References