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==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 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==
*Treatment is conservative; excision may be required in some cases
==Disposition==
*Discharge
==External Links==




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*[[Knee (Minor)]]


==Source==
==References==
*Tintinalli
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[[Category:Ortho]]
[[Category:Orthopedics]]
[[Category:Sports Medicine]]

Revisión actual - 17:01 18 oct 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