A large Baker’s cyst that causes discomfort and affects movement can be drained. But if an underlying knee problem goes untreated, draining fluid from the cyst is not a long-term solution.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a Baker’s cyst in my right knee. It has been drained twice and recurred. Are there any other treatments for it? DEAR READER: I discussed your question with my colleague ...

I am in my late 60s, still very active and working full time. Last spring, behind my right knee, I developed a Baker’s cyst that broke and gave me six weeks of a very painful calf. A couple of ...

He said I have a Baker’s cyst. He wants to drain it. Is that right? Tell me how to get rid of this? Thanks for writing Jerry. Baker’s cysts are an interesting topic that everyone should know ...

A popliteal cyst, also known as a Baker’s cyst, is a fluid-filled swelling ... If you are having symptoms, then going to your doctor for drainage and possible physical therapy referrals are ...

As in your situation, the typical first step in treating a Baker’s cyst is draining the fluid from it. In about one-third of cases, the cyst does not come back after that, and no further ...

a doctor might decide to drain (aspirate) the cyst. A doctor will also want to address the underlying condition that caused the cyst. If you have a bulge behind your knee, it could be a Baker’s ...

A Baker’s cyst can make your knee feel swollen ... your doctor may give you a corticosteroid shot. Fluid drainage. Your doctor can use ultrasound to help guide a needle into your joint to ...

Following treatment for a ruptured Baker’s cyst, a doctor may place an elasticated bandage around a person’s knee to keep it compressed. A study from 2020 found that draining fluid from the ...

In some cases, a doctor may need to drain the cyst. Secondary arachnoid cysts develop as a result of head injury, tumors, or meningitis. Baker’s cysts are also known as popliteal cysts.