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Baker cyst: A swelling in the space behind the knee (the popliteal space) composed of a membrane-lined sac filled with synovial fluid that has escaped from the joint. Baker cyst is named after the British surgeon William Morrant Baker (1839-1896). Also called a synovial cyst of the popliteal space.
Learn about Baker's cyst (popliteal cyst) causes, symptoms (knee pain, swelling), diagnosis and treatment (aspiration, surgery).
Baker's cyst — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this bulge behind the knee.
The most common mass in the popliteal fossa, Baker cyst, also termed popliteal cyst, results from fluid distention of the gastrocnemio-semimembranosus bursa.
Baker's cyst — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this bulge behind the knee.
A Baker's Cyst, or a popliteal cyst, is a collection of fluid on the back of the knee. A Baker's Cyst is usually caused by fluid from the knee joint ...