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What is a bakers cyst on the knee?
A Baker's cyst is a swelling that can develop behind the knee filled with fluid from inside the knee joint.
What is a Bakers' cyst?
A Baker's cyst is a benign swelling of the semimembranosus or some other synovial bursa found behind the knee joint.
What is most likely to contribute to anterior knee pain?
Pain behind the knee is usually caused by 1) Bakers Cyst: inflammation of the bursa (fluid filled sac) behind the knee 2) Cartilage tear 3) Arthritis 4) A hamstring injury 5) A knee sprain
Why is there a knot under right knee?
Could be a Bakers cyst or a DVT. Check out both possibilities.
What is Baker's cyst?
A Baker's cyst is a benign swelling of the semimembranosus or some other synovial bursa found behind the knee joint.
What is the medical term meaning Swelling behind the knee caused by synovial fluid?
Baker's cyst
Why does back of the knee pain occur?
There are 5 main causes of pain behind the knee 1) Bakers Cyst - inflammation of the bursa (fluid filled sac) at the back of the knee. It is normally asscoiated with swelling behind the knee 2) Cartilage Tear - a tear in the cartilage at the back of the knee. 3) Arthritis - wear and tear of the bones and cartilage. Most common over the age of 50 4) Hamstring Injury - injury (eg tear or overstretching) of the hamstrings muscles down the back of the leg 5) Knee Sprain - overstretching one of the knee ligaments See this site for more info
Where is the popliteal artery locatd?
the popliteal artery is located in the knee, behind the kneecap
I had knee surgery a year ago and now I have a Baker's cyst behind that same knee What should I do?
pl tell me what surgery did u under go a year back. if baker cyst is not bothering your daily activity nothing to b done but better show once to orthopaedic surgeon. dr raju kp
What can a lump be on back of knee the size of an egg?
Baker's cyst is typical
Where is the Popliteal artery located?
Behind the knee
What pulse is felt behind the knee?
The popliteal pulse is felt behind the knee.
